Cybersecurity and Response Planningintermediate
Which statements about an advanced persistent threat (APT) are supported by the material? Select ALL that apply.
Answer
It can involve prolonged network access without detection, It can allow attackers to monitor traffic and access sensitive information, It is one method of data theft
Explanation
### Why this is right
- **It can involve prolonged network access without detection** is correct because an advanced persistent threat is described as prolonged access that goes unidentified.
- **It can allow attackers to monitor traffic and access sensitive information** is correct because these are stated consequences of that access.
- **It is one method of data theft** is correct because the material places this threat type under data theft.
### The concept
An advanced persistent threat (APT) is a method in which a threat actor maintains access to a network over time without being identified. That extended access can enable monitoring, access to sensitive information, and theft. The term describes a prolonged pattern of access, not simply any isolated system observation.
### The other options
- **D. It is defined as a single observable email event**: An email being sent is an example of an event, not the definition of an APT.
### Terms
- **Advanced persistent threat (APT)**: A method of data theft involving prolonged, undetected network access that can enable monitoring and information theft.
- **Threat actor**: A person or group responsible for, or attempting, harmful activity.
### Remember
The defining clue for an APT is prolonged, undetected network access.
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