Snake (malware)
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| Snake | |
|---|---|
| Malware details | |
| Classification | Spyware |
| Origin | Russia |
| Authors | Federal Security Service |
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
[edit | edit source]Its 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
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- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
