Highly Evasive Adaptive Threat

Highly Evasive Adaptive Threat (HEAT) refers to a category of cyber threats that exhibit sophisticated behaviors to avoid detection and mitigation by security systems. These threats are characterized by their ability to adapt and change tactics frequently, often leveraging advanced techniques to bypass traditional security measures. Key characteristics of HEAT include: 1. **Evasion Techniques**: HEAT can employ various methods to evade detection, such as using encryption, obfuscation, polymorphic code, or exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities.