Attackers may live in some technologies, machines and systems for years, remaining unseen by antivirus and other detection controls. X-Force Reds Chief Technology Officer and veteran hacker Steve Ocepek says there are several likely places an attacker may call home. The best defensive hackers think like attackers. They know the top spots in which attackers could hide. From there, they can assess any type of environment, spot where they could hide for an extended period of time and show how those attackers may use that position to achieve their objectives.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/posts/data-breach-hackers-hide-and-seek/