Dark Reading: Study: Nation-States Are Primary Drivers Behind APTs

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Most enterprises still ineffective in defending themselves from sophisticated attacks, Fortinet report says

By Tim Wilson
July 07, 2013

Advanced persistent threats are generally created by nation-states and are most frequently used for cyberespionage, according to a new study published Tuesday.

According to FortiGuard Labs' report -- "Threats on the Horizon: The Rise of the Advanced Persistent Threat" -- the APT has become a tool of the trade for government-sponsored intelligence gathering.

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