Snake was malware developed by the Federal Security Service of Russia. It was one of the most used tools by FSB's Center 16 and formed a part of the Turla toolset.[1] It saw use in at least 50 countries, being employed to collect data from government networks, diplomatic communication and research facilities.[2][3]
History
editIts development began in 2003 as “Uroburos”. By early 2004, development was finished and cyber operations using the malware had started.[4] On 8 May 2023, under Operation MEDUSA, the FBI and other agencies took down Snake's infrastructure.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Hunting Russian Intelligence "Snake" Malware | CISA". www.cisa.gov. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "The Epic Turla (snake/Uroburos) attacks". www.kaspersky.com. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Skulmoski, Greg (2023-05-11). "It's being called Russia's most sophisticated cyber espionage tool. What is Snake, and why is it so dangerous?". The Conversation. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Snake Malware". Atos. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Disruption of Snake Malware Network Controlled by Russia's Federal Security Service | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "National Security Agency/Central Security Service > Press Room > Press Releases & Statements > Press Release View". www.nsa.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
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