> Begin forwarded message: > > From: Joe C > > > Nation-sponsored Slingshot is one of the most advanced attack platforms ever. > Dan Goodin - 3/10/2018, 11:41 AM > > Researchers have discovered malware so stealthy it remained hidden for six > years despite infecting at least 100 computers worldwide. > > Slingshot?which gets its name from text found inside some of the recovered > malware samples?is among the most advanced attack platforms ever discovered, > which means it was likely developed on behalf of a well-resourced country, > researchers with Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab reported Friday. The > sophistication of the malware rivals that of Regin?the advanced backdoor that > infected Belgian telecom Belgacom and other high-profile targets for > years?and Project Sauron, a separate piece of malware suspected of being > developed by a nation-state that also remained hidden for years. > > https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/potent-malware-that-hid-for-six-years-spread-through-routers/
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