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[dupe] Wikileaks today published the source code HIVE – CIA malware control platforms (wikileaks.org)
14 points by modinfo on Nov 10, 2017 | hide | past | favorite | 6 comments


looks like CIA used fake certificate to sign its malware and make it look like it was legitimate code from Moscow-based antivirus firm Kaspersky Labs. There is an important lesson in attribution for all


I remember the states blaming kaspersky for some intrusion earlier this year, looks like it was all a cover up.


Now watch, they got caught with hands in the cookie jar, and there's going to be a bunch of pitchforks out for wikileaks not catching all the other kids stealing cookies. It's gross and childish.


Clearly wikileaks is a Russian agent /s


Well.. what's the possibility that this "leak" and "source code" is something coming from russia/kaspersky to pretend it's a CIA cover up, in order to cover themselves up?

I mean... personally i really don't care. But for people like you and others who seem to care so much... is it a realistic possibility ?


Unlikely, core metrics will put a reasonable lie into this. we've had a decent number of samples. Unless CIA actually hired Russians just for this tool. Which would be extra ironic Source code carries a fingerprint of the team who worked on it.




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