Computerworld - McAfee reports a hack of unprecedented proportions, an attack referred to as an "advanced persistent threat" (APT), which potentially involved dozens of companies and organizations.
McAfee is then accused of trying to drum up business for its security services, and its competitors question whether this attack was really all that severe.And I'm left wondering whether everyone isn't missing the point.
It's hardly news that vendors overstate the importance of their studies. But if what is being referred to as Operation Shady RAT isn't the worst, the biggest or the most damaging hack in history, the fact remains that APT is a chronic problem affecting organizations around the world. And when APT is involved, there are no minor attacks.
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