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The phrase "'''Advanced persistent threat'''" is an attack in which a person or group gains unauthorized access to a computer network and remains undetected for an extended period. The term has traditionally been used to indicate state sponsorship,<ref>https://science.slashdot.org/story/19/06/21/2235226/nasa-hacked-because-of-unauthorized-raspberry-pi-connected-to-its-network</ref>  but over the last few years it has also been applied to other groups.<ref>https://www.cybereason.com/blog/advanced-persistent-threat-apt}</ref>
 
The phrase "'''Advanced persistent threat'''" is an attack in which a person or group gains unauthorized access to a computer network and remains undetected for an extended period. The term has traditionally been used to indicate state sponsorship,<ref>https://science.slashdot.org/story/19/06/21/2235226/nasa-hacked-because-of-unauthorized-raspberry-pi-connected-to-its-network</ref>  but over the last few years it has also been applied to other groups.<ref>https://www.cybereason.com/blog/advanced-persistent-threat-apt}</ref>

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AbbreviationAPT
A computer attack in which a person or group gains unauthorized access to a computer network and remains undetected for an extended period.

The phrase "Advanced persistent threat" is an attack in which a person or group gains unauthorized access to a computer network and remains undetected for an extended period. The term has traditionally been used to indicate state sponsorship,[1] but over the last few years it has also been applied to other groups.[2]


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