Definitely. As the author wrote, there are some similarities in organizational structure, but:
An APT is literally the instantiation of a nation state’s will. It is not a toolchain.
At that point you can't really think in terms of cybercrime or law enforcement. You're basically up against one or more of a nation's military units (whether or not the particular actors are technically civilian or military personnel).
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Being state-sponsored is a whole different league, though.
Definitely. As the author wrote, there are some similarities in organizational structure, but:
At that point you can't really think in terms of cybercrime or law enforcement. You're basically up against one or more of a nation's military units (whether or not the particular actors are technically civilian or military personnel).