NSS Labs said it believes "the locksmith's secrets may have been stolen, and the integrity of RSA's 2-factor authentication compromised. An APT is a stealthy breach by hackers, often long-term and sometimes by foreign governments or corporate rivals, who are trying to steal the valuable information. Coviello called it an "advanced persistent threat" attack that did result in "certain information" related to SecurID being taken. The public comments that Coviello made, along with the 8K SEC filing made by RSA about the break-in, have been inadequate and leave questions unanswered, says NSS Labs. "Military, financial, governmental, and other organizations with critical intellectual property, plans and finances are at risk," NSS Labs states. In its analysis, entitled "RSA breach," NSS Labs indicates "it expects a string of breaches stemming from this event" and says it believes the RSA breach disclosed by RSA Executive Chairman Art Coviello on March 17 was for the hackers "a strategic move to grab the virtual keys to RSA's customers - who are the most security conscious in the world."
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