APT Stands for "Advanced Persistent Threat". It is usually used in reference to a threat posed by a group with the capability and intent to persistently and effectively carry out cyber attacks against specific entities. APT has been used to refer to either the perpetrators, or the actual hack ...
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What would one need to do in order to hijack a satellite?
I realise this borders on sci-fi, but there's been some interesting demonstrations regarding security of various satellites.
What would be required to hack a satellite (in general terms, any hack ...
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What are prudent security precautions to take for business travel by people with access to sensitive info?
The New York Times had a front-page article today: Traveling Light in a Time of Digital Thievery, aka "Electronic Security a Worry in an Age of Digital Espionage".
Former director of US national ...
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Does the Mebromi BIOS flashing rootkit mean APTs for personal computers are here?
With the recent discovery of the Mebromi BIOS firmware virus/MBR rootkit http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09/14/bios_rootkit_discovered/ in the wild are we now actually in the age of Advanced ...
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What is the method used in the New York Times attack? [closed]
In the recent New York Times attacks, how did the attackers gain access to the server?
Additionally, is there any evidence that these attacks were launched by China, aside from the proxy?
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Protecting critical state infrastructure from the aftermath of a nuclear blast
Countries rely on computer infrastructure for a huge percentage of communications and military management, as well as utilities like electricity. Unfortunately, nuclear attacks release massive ...
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Mars Curiosity Rover Security
Does the software in the Mars Curiosity Rover have any security features built-in? I can't imagine how someone would hack into it, but if the rover does indeed have some protection against malicious ...
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What are the most sophisticated techniques used by intruders you have found in the wild?
I am beginning to get involved in incidents, some of them are APT (Advanced Persistent Threat).
Despite the complexity available in the 'bibliography' and in the conferences or security e-zine, the ...
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Which forensic techniques should I use to identify intrusion or monitoring of my computer or cellphone
If I suspect my computer or cellphone is being monitored by an unknown attacker, what tools or techniques could I use to detect or identify such monitoring?
Currently I'm unable to detect the ...
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Cyberwarfare Resources
I am working on some research regarding advanced persistent threats. Within this effort, discussion of cyber-warfare started. Looking further into the subject, I have found a plethora of links ...
