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posted by janrinok on Monday March 16 2015, @02:08PM   Printer-friendly
from the likely-but-not-proven dept.

All of you knew that it could only get worse:

Kaspersky malware probers have uncovered a new 'operating system-like' platform that [they claim] was developed and used by the National Security Agency (NSA) in its Equation spying arsenal. The EquationDrug or Equestre platform is used to deploy [an estimated] 116 plug-in modules to target computers that can siphon data and spy on victims. So far, only 30 modules have been identified.

"It's important to note that EquationDrug is not just a trojan, but a full espionage platform, which includes a framework for conducting cyber-espionage activities by deploying specific modules on the machines of selected victims," Kaspersky researchers say in a report.

The article goes on to explain that Kaspersky further believes that the software is part of the "NSA's campaign to infect hard disk firmware". There is considerably more detail in the article.

I think I am going to get my old manual typewriter out of the garage, get a new ribbon, use U.S. Mail instead of e-mail, and buy more ink for my fountain pens.

 
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  • (Score: 5, Informative) by ikanreed on Monday March 16 2015, @02:18PM

    by ikanreed (3164) Subscriber Badge on Monday March 16 2015, @02:18PM (#158364) Journal

    We'll go through your underware drawer to make damn sure of that fact.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 16 2015, @05:28PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 16 2015, @05:28PM (#158471)

    I'm so stealing that quote...