Definition: advanced persistent threat (APT)

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Issue Highlights: Definition: advanced persistent threat (APT) Definition: hacktivism Okiru malware: How does this Mirai malware variant work? How is Oracle Micros POS affected by CVE 2018-2636? ICS security fails the Black Hat test

Definition: advanced persistent threat (APT) An advanced persistent threat (APT) is a prolonged and targeted cyberattack in which an intruder gains access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period of time. Read Now

Definition: hacktivism Hacktivism is the act of hacking, or breaking into a computer system, for a politically or socially motivated purpose. Read Now

Okiru malware: How does this Mirai malware variant work? A Mirai variant has the ability to put billions of devices at risk of becoming part of a botnet. Discover how this works and what devices are at risk with expert Nick Lewis. Read Now

How is Oracle Micros POS affected by CVE 2018-2636? A security researcher found a security flaw dubbed CVE-2018-2636 that enables the installation of malware on Oracle Micros POS systems. Learn more about the vulnerability. Read Now

ICS security fails the Black Hat test Industrial control systems hit the mainstream at Black Hat this year, with over two dozen program sessions tackling different angles of the subject. The takeaway: Vendors still aren't really trying. Read Now

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