"One of the most difficult goals": FBI neutralized the leading spy program of the Russian Federation

According to the US agency, the harmful SNake software is the main tool for espionage of Russian special services. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified and neutralized the harmful Shake software used by the Russian Federal Security Service for Espionage. About it reports Reuters on May 9. The department noted that the software was used against computers of American users. The exact number of infected devices is not disclosed.

Washington expects that the Russian harmful tool "will destroy it on a virtual battlefield". "We evaluate this as their main espionage tool," one of the US officials said. One of the officials told reporters that under the harmful Snake program is the famous Turla hacker group, which is one of the most experienced hacker teams studied by the community of security researchers. "They remained in the shade, focusing on secrecy and prompt safety.

They are one of the most difficult goals that we have," said Vice president for the analysis of Mandian Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Threats John Haltquist. According to Politico, the FSB launched SNake software for theft of confidential information from US and NATO government agencies, defense companies, foreign ministries, media and high -tech research centers. The software elimination operation was called "Medusa".

In order to identify a harmful element, American special services have created a unique software "useful load". "He speaks Snake and communicates using Snake protocols," a high -ranking FBI representative said about the development. It should be reminded that on April 26 it became known about the cooperation of Ukraine with the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States and US companies to collect evidence of military crimes of Russia. It's about geolocation and mobile phones.