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depends on where they operate, and who they're paying-off. In the case of Russia; they might be doing informant work for SVR or GRU. In which case, they can pr
by Pokepokalypse 6y ago
depends on where they operate, and who they're paying-off.
In the case of Russia; they might be doing informant work for SVR or GRU. In which case, they can pretty much operate with impunity, as long as they don't attack the wrong Oligarch's operations.
- bserge 6y agoBeing state-sponsored is a whole different league, though.
- meowface 6y agoDefinitely. As the author wrote, there are some similarities in organizational structure, but: >An APT is literally the instantiation of a nation state’s will. It is not a toolchain. At that point you can't really think in terms of cybercrime or law enforcement. You're basically up against one or more of a nation's military units (whether or not the particular actors are technically civilian or military personnel).