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Personally, I only think a malware is sophisticated based on how it infects (like stuxnet with 4 windows zero-days, and windows update hijacking with fake code
by yifanlu 13y ago
Personally, I only think a malware is sophisticated based on how it infects (like stuxnet with 4 windows zero-days, and windows update hijacking with fake code signing certificate). Spear phishing seems to be pretty boring. I think Kaspersky is just embarrassed that the malware (they say unsuccessfully) originally exploited Kaspersky AV. Also, anyone can write "complicated" C&C software. There's a lot of bundles you can find online that does most of what's listed.
- SomeCallMeTim 13y agoSometimes I read the comments before the article; seems like this time I saved myself some time. Thanks. :)
- plugger 13y agoApparently the malware used three backdoors, given the reporting that it was in the wild for 7 years I can't help but think they were zero day exploits. http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2014/02/mask/ http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2014/02/mask/
- SomeCallMeTim 13y agoOK, that's real news, then.