jeff via plug on 14 Aug 2020 07:03:20 -0700
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[PLUG] malware used in espionage attacks
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- From: jeff via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
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- Subject: [PLUG] malware used in espionage attacks
- Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:03:01 -0400
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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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