NSA, FBI warn of Russian military hackers using new ‘Drovorub’ malware for espionage operations
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(Worthy News) – Russian spies are using a new type of malicious software to break into Linux computer systems, the U.S. National Security Agency and FBI warned in a joint alert issued Thursday.
The NSA and FBI said the previously undisclosed strain of malware, “Drovorub,” is being deployed by a unit of the Russian military known by names including Fancy Bear and APT 28.
In a detailed, 45-page report, the agencies accused the hackers of using Drovorub as part of Russia’s espionage operations and offered advice to detect and mitigate infections. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]
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