APT
Long-term network infiltration
APT stands for Advanced Persistent Threat, a cybersecurity term for sophisticated, prolonged hacking campaigns, typically state-sponsored: The breach was attributed to an APT group.
In computing, APT is also a package management system used in Debian-based Linux distributions: Run apt install to add the software. (Lowercase apt means fitting or inclined.)
Indication of potential harm
- attackAggressive act against another
- hackerUnauthorized system accessor
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- breachBreaking of agreement
malware · espionage · state-sponsored · campaign · persistent · advanced · targeted · cyberattack
threat
Indication of potential harm
- attackAggressive act against another
- hackerUnauthorized system accessor
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
breach · malware · espionage · state-sponsored · campaign · persistent · advanced · targeted · cyberattack
Debian
Open-source Linux OS
- UbuntuInterconnected humanity, or its namesake OS
- LinuxOpen-source operating system kernel
- installPut into service
update · repository · software · command-line
- cybersecurityantivirus, malware, firewall, firewalls, encryption
- British Trainslocomotive, steam train, diesel train, electric train, carriage
- cyber threatsmalware, phishing, hacking, virus, ransomware
- cyberattacksmalware, phishing, ransomware, hack, virus
- Hackershacker, black hat, cracker, script kiddie, hacktivist
- Asian BlocsASEAN, APEC, AFC, Asian Games
APTslow
Lacking in speed
dull · inept · ungifted · untalented · unskilled
APTunlikely
Not apt to happen
disinclined · improbable · unapt · resistant · averse
- aptitude testExam measuring natural capabilities
- aptitude testingMeasuring natural capacity for tasks
- mechanical aptitudeInnate understanding of machinery
- musical aptitudeInnate capacity for melody
- military aptitudeFitness for armed forces
- job aptitudeSuitability for specific work
adapt, adaptation, aptitude, adapts, adaptive, aptly, adapter, aptness, readapt