FireEye uncovers key characteristics to identify origin of Cyber Attacks
FireEye has released
a report titled, “Digital Bread Crumbs:
Seven Clues To Identifying Who’s Behind Advanced Cyber Attacks”.
The
report details the most prevalent attack characteristics that can help security
professionals identify threat actors and better defend organisations from
future advanced cyber attacks.
The
report also identifies an attack tactic employed by the Chinese military group
known as “Comment Crew,” previously linked to targeted attacks against the US
government.
“In
today’s cyber threat landscape, identifying your enemy is a crucial piece of
any defence plan,” Ashar Aziz, CTO
and founder of FireEye said.
“When
it comes to advanced cyber attacks, finding out who your attackers are, how
they work, and what they are after is critical to protecting your data and
intellectual property.”
To
download a PDF copy of the report click here.