This handbook shines a light on the dark corners of advanced malware, both to educate as well as to spark renewed efforts against these stealthy and persistent threats. By understanding the tools being used by criminals, we can better defend our nations, our critical infrastructures and our citizens.

The “Operation Aurora” incident represents an example of how the threats have escalated, revealing how advanced malware is being used in a systematic, coordinated fashion to achieve nation-state objectives. Meanwhile, organized crime’s use of malware has already created a multi-billion dollar industry in which identities, computing resources, and intellectual property are stolen and traded to the highest bidder. Read more.