Google Responds to Warrants for “About” Searches

One of the things we learned from the Snowden documents is that the NSA conducts “about” searches. That is, searches based on activities and not identifiers. A normal search would be on a name, or IP address, or phone number. An about search would some… Continue reading Google Responds to Warrants for “About” Searches

What secure mobile messaging app is publicly known to be the most frustrating for state intelligence to read? [closed]

I imagine like either leaked or otherwise published official memos on efforts and signals intelligence programs to intercept and crack different types of communications either lamenting or chronicling the technical difficulties in doing so… Continue reading What secure mobile messaging app is publicly known to be the most frustrating for state intelligence to read? [closed]

NSA Data Collection Ruling, Browsing History Identification, Ambulance Chasing

In episode 137 for September 7th 2020: A federal appeals court finds the NSA’s bulk collection of phone data was unlawful, new research shows that browsing histories are unique enough to reliably identify users, and my personal story about a car accide… Continue reading NSA Data Collection Ruling, Browsing History Identification, Ambulance Chasing

NSA Mass Surveillance Program Illegal, U.S. Court Rules

The NSA argued its mass surveillance program stopped terrorist attacks – but a new U.S. court ruling found that this is not, and may have even been unconstitutional. Continue reading NSA Mass Surveillance Program Illegal, U.S. Court Rules

FBI Reports on Linux Drovorub Malware

The FBI and the NSA released a report on the Russian-based malware that attacks Linux known as Drovorub (PDF) and it is an interesting read. Drovorub uses a kernel module rootkit and allows a remote attacker to control your computer, transfer files, and forward ports. And the kernel module takes …read more

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Drovorub “Taking systems to the wood chipper” – What you need to know

On August 15th the NSA and FBI published a joint security alert containing details about a previously undisclosed Russian malware. The agencies say that the Linux strain malware has been developed and deployed in real-world attacks by Russian military … Continue reading Drovorub “Taking systems to the wood chipper” – What you need to know

FBI and NSA expose Russian State hacking tool for Linux systems

By Sudais Asif
Dubbed Drovorub by the agencies; the malware hacking tool is capable of spying on Linux systems.
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Russia’s GRU Military Unit Behind Previously Unknown Linux Malware, NSA Says

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have revealed the existence of a new piece of malware named Drovorub, most likely developed by a military unit of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (… Continue reading Russia’s GRU Military Unit Behind Previously Unknown Linux Malware, NSA Says