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Kaspersky Claims to have Found NSA's Advanced Malware Trojan

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

mendax writes:

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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 16 2015, @02:40PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday March 16 2015, @02:40PM (#158375)

    We're going to have to rewrite the platform. Contractors don't do this for free, and yes the broken window fallacy applies. This is terrible.

    This may mean diverting money from defensive operations or even from some other agency like NASA, NOAA, or the NSF. Well that is probably a given anyway due to Snowden.

  • (Score: 2) by kaszz on Monday March 16 2015, @02:47PM

    by kaszz (4211) on Monday March 16 2015, @02:47PM (#158378) Journal

    Rewrite what platform? You have to explain further what you mean to make sense..

    • (Score: 1) by albert on Monday March 16 2015, @04:23PM

      by albert (276) on Monday March 16 2015, @04:23PM (#158437)

      Gee, not even reading the summary these days? The new 'operating system-like' platform which is a full espionage platform according to the summary.

      • (Score: 2) by kaszz on Monday March 16 2015, @09:56PM

        by kaszz (4211) on Monday March 16 2015, @09:56PM (#158594) Journal

        Why should we rewrite it?

        • (Score: 2) by fleg on Tuesday March 17 2015, @03:47AM

          by fleg (128) on Tuesday March 17 2015, @03:47AM (#158721)

          i think the OP was speaking as a member of the NSA.

          • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday March 18 2015, @04:13AM

            by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday March 18 2015, @04:13AM (#159193)

            Agreed.