Details of the Athena malware are available in a document allegedly created by the CIA in November 2015. The malware is said to have been made in conjunction with US cybersecurity firm Siege Technologies, which was acquired by Nehemiah Security late last year.
Athena is the ninth Vault 7 release of CIA hacking tools for mobile and desktop systems. WikiLeaks has been revealing one tool at the end of each week over the past two months.
As noted in the documents, Athena is 'a very simple implant application' that offers remote access to the target machine. The malware can be used to deliver a payload so that files can be delivered to and retrieved from a director of the host.
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All the more reason to make the permanent switch to MAC. You don't hear of too much malware on Apple OS like you do PC. Microsoft's connection with the Intelligence community is also disturbing.
ReplyDeleteToo many back-doors with the Micro-Slobs!
ReplyDeleteOnce you go Mac, you don't go back.
ReplyDeleteNehemiah Security - funny.
ReplyDeleteI guess we now know the origins of that exercise!
Hint: Old Testament name
You really think Apple doesn't cooperate with the Gov?
ReplyDeleteThe corporations don't "cooperate" with the US government.
ReplyDeleteThey own and control it outright.