Advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks are sophisticated, targeted, and almost impossible to stop. Verizon’s director of investigative response: “It’s just so extremely overhyped” APT attacks are supposed to be sophisticated and highly targeted data exfiltration exercises conducted by spies or agents working on behalf of nation states. Verizon is publishing its Data Breach Investigations Report detailing these findings on Tuesday. The majority of attacks — 78 percent of all incidents — result in stolen bank card data, Verizon says.”]
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