APTs

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are stealthy threat actors, typically nation-state or state-sponsored groups, that gain and maintain long-term unauthorized access to a target network.

APT1

  • PLA Unit 61398

  • date: 2006 - 2013

  • longest time period access to a network: 1764 days (4 years 10 months)

    • average: 356 days

  • Military Unit Cover Designator (MUCDs)

  • webc2-table malware family

  • headquarter is located in Pudong New Area, Shanghai

  • has at least hundreds to thousands of personnel