Quizzicle: What is the name for a cyberattack that involves infiltrating a network and exfiltrating sensitive data without detection?

An Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is a cyberattack strategy in which an attacker gains unauthorized access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period. The goal of an APT is to exfiltrate sensitive data or monitor network activity over time without triggering alarms or being discovered.

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
28.45%
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)
25.90%
Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attack
23.62%
Ransomware Attack
22.02%

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