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Attacker

Advanced Persistent Threat

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Definition

A threat actor, typically a nation-state or state-sponsored group, that uses sophisticated techniques to establish a long-term presence in a target network.

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Academic References

National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2016). Guide to Cyber Threat Information Sharing (NIST SP 800-150). U.S. Department of Commerce.