jeff via plug on 14 Aug 2020 07:03:20 -0700


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[PLUG] malware used in espionage attacks


https://threatpost.com/nsa-fbi-warn-of-linux-malware-used-in-espionage-attacks/158351/

it's Russian and the NSA has declared it a threat to national security

To prevent attacks, the agency recommends that US organizations update any Linux system to a version running kernel version 3.7 or later, "in order to take full advantage of kernel signing enforcement," a security feature that would prevent APT28 hackers from installing Drovorub's rootkit.
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