Advanced Persistent Threats — Prelims Questions

Which of the following characteristics best distinguishes Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) from conventional cyber attacks?

Consider the following statements about India's legal framework for addressing APT threats: 1. Article 355 of the Constitution provides the basis for Union's duty to protect against cyber threats 2. Section 43A of IT Act 2000 mandates reasonable security practices for data handling 3. CERT-In has statutory powers under the IT Act to investigate APT incidents 4. The Official Secrets Act 1923 is not applicable to cyber espionage cases. Which of the statements given above are correct?

The 'living off the land' technique commonly used by APT groups refers to:

Which of the following APT groups has been specifically attributed to targeting Indian government and defense organizations?

The primary challenge in prosecuting APT actors internationally is: