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An APT is a cyber attack launched against a specific company, person or institution. These attacks are usually deployed by well-trained attackers using advanced technology, strategic tactics and the necessary (financial) resources. APTs are well-structured and complex
According to Bitkom (Bundesverband Informationswirtschaft, Telekommunikation und neue Medien e. V.), medium-sized companies are most seriously affected by IT espionage or sabotage – over 60 percent. Most organizations are already compromised without even being aware of it
| APT No. | Names | Location |
| APT1 | Unit 61398, Comment Crew, Byzantine Hades, Comment Panda, Shanghai Group | China |
| APT2 | PLA 61486, Putter Panda, MSUpdater | China |
| APT3 | UPS Team | China |
| APT4 | Maverick Panda, Sykipot Group, Wisp, Samurai Panda | China |
| APT5 | APT 5 (FireEye), Keyhole Panda (CrowdStrike), TEMP.Bottle (iSight), Bronze Fleetwood (SecureWorks), TG-2754 (SecureWorks), Poisoned Flight (Kaspersky) | China |
| APT6 | 1.php Group, APT6 | China |
| APT7 | N/A | China |
| APT9 | Nightshade Panda (CrowdStrike), APT 9 (Mandiant), Group 27 (ASERT), FlowerLady (Context), FlowerShow (Context) | Freelancer group with some nation-state sponsorship, possibly China. |
| APT10 | Menupass Team | China |
| APT12 | Numbered Panda, Calc Team, Crimson Iron | China |
| APT14 | Anchor Panda (CS) | China |
| APT15 | Mirage, Ke3chang, Vixen Panda, GREF, Playful Dragon, RoyalAPT | China |
| APT16 | SVCMONDR | China |
| APT17 | Tailgator Team, Deputy Dog | China |
| APT18 | Dynamite Panda, Scandium, TG-0416, Wekby | China |
| APT19 | Codoso Team, Deep Panda (CS) | China |
| APT20 | Twivy | China |
| APT21 | Zhenbao | China |
| APT22 | Barista | China |
| APT23 | China | |
| APT24 | PittyTiger | China |
| APT25 | Uncool, Vixen Panda, Ke3chang, Sushi Roll, Tor | China |
| APT26 | China | |
| APT27 | Goblin Panda (CS) | China |
| APT28 | Fancy Bear, Tsar Team, Sofacy, Sednit | Russia |
| APT29 | Cozy Bear, CloudLook, Grizzly Steppe, Minidionis, Yttrium, The Dukes, Group 100, Monkey | Russia |
| APT30 | China | |
| APT31 | China | |
| APT32 | OceanLotus Group, Ocean Buffalo, SeaLotus | Vietnam |
| APT33 | Elfin, Magnallium, Refined Kitten (CS) | Iran |
| APT34 | OilRig, Crambus, Helix Kitten, Twisted Kitten | Iran |
| APT35 | Newscaster Team | Iran |
| APT36 | Mythic Leopard (CS) , ProjectM, TEMP. Lapis, Transparent Tribe | Pakistan |
| APT37 | Ricochet Chollima, Group 123, Red Eyes, Reaper | North Korea |
| APT38 | Lazarous Group, Gods Apostles, Gods Disciples, Guardians of Peace, ZINC, Whois Team, Hidden Cobra, Stardust Chollima (CS) | North Korea |
| APT39 | Iran | |
| APT40 | China |
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