Turla...

[ryanvade]

Something we should be familiar with:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/12/government-spying-turla-linux-trojan-found

https://securelist.com/blog/research/67962/the-penquin-turla-2/

FYI this is using code from around 2002...so if you keep your system even remotely up-to-date there should be some kind of resistance. Though there is currently no fix.

 

[blackneos940]

Something we should be familiar with:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/12/government-spying-turla-linux-trojan-found

https://securelist.com/blog/research/67962/the-penquin-turla-2/

FYI this is using code from around 2002...so if you keep your system even remotely up-to-date there should be some kind of resistance. Though there is currently no fix.

Ah, so it was YOU who started this conversation..... So what does this mean for Linux Security.....? D:

 

[ryanvade]

Ah, so it was YOU who started this conversation..... So what does this mean for Linux Security.....? D:

This is a problem for server administration but not for the average desktop user.

 

[blackneos940]

This is a problem for server administration but not for the average desktop user.

Ah, I see..... But you guys will be ok, right.....?

print ("blackneos940 cares about his friends here..... ") :<

 

[ryanvade]

Ah, I see..... But you guys will be ok, right.....?

print ("blackneos940 cares about his friends here..... ") :<

Turla has really only been used against governments, Pharmaceutical companies, and the like. We will be fine.