| ID | 163719 |
| Title Proper | Human-cyber Nexus |
| Other Title Information | the parallels between ‘illegal’ intelligence operations and advanced persistent threats |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | May, Michael ; Riehle, Kevin |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | ‘Illegals’ are extensively trained individuals dispatched abroad under false identities with no observable links to their operating country. Technology has made possible a new kind of ‘virtual illegal,’ one that extends beyond the operating country’s borders without putting a human at risk. When this is done in a targeted manner by a sophisticated attacker it is called an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). This article draws from historical illegals cases to identify parallels in the preparation, insertion, and control of malware by APTs. Ultimately, the methods for countering the two parallel phenomena can also be similar, despite their physical differences. |
| `In' analytical Note |
Intelligence and National Security Vol. 34, No.2; Mar 2019: p.189-204 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol: 34 No 2 |
| Key Words | Human-cyber Nexus ; Illegal’ Intelligence Operations ; Advanced Persistent Threats |