Advanced Persistent Threat - A misappropriated buzzword to describe what used to be called targeted malware attacks or in some cases Computer Network Espionage

Advanced Persistent Threat - A misappropriated buzzword to describe what used to be called targeted malware attacks or in some cases Computer Network Espionage (or sometimes Exploitation). There's a metric shedload of garbage out there, so if you want to read some more, here's some interesting links: http://www.uscc.gov/researchpapers/2009/NorthropGrumman_PRC_Cyber_Paper_FINAL_Approved%20Report_16Oct2009.pdf http://www.uscc.gov/researchpapers/2009/NorthropGrumman_PRC_... http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001637.html http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001637.html http://www.infoworld.com/d/security-central/shell-rolls-royce-reportedly-hacked-chinese-spies-652 http://www.infoworld.com/d/security-central/shell-rolls-royc... http://www.scribd.com/doc/6967393/Project-Grey-Goose-Phase-I-Report http://www.scribd.com/doc/6967393/Project-Grey-Goose-Phase-I... http://www.scribd.com/doc/13442963/Project-Grey-Goose-Phase-II-Report http://www.scribd.com/doc/13442963/Project-Grey-Goose-Phase-... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXnIvBBASLI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXnIvBBASLI