Project Sauron: This malware that spies States for five years

COMPUTER SECURITY The malware could infiltrate networks and steal data on behalf of a government ...

Unnoticed for five years, a malicious program called Sauron always walks in computer systems. Including those of airlines, embassies or government agencies, scientific or military to spy on the activities there and collect data.

Named in reference to the evil character of the saga The Lord of the Rings, the malware was spotted in September 2015 Kaspersky Lab, a Russian computer security company. Since the presence of Sauron was detected within thirty organizations in Russia, but also in China, Belgium, Iran and Rwanda.

"This is only the tip of the iceberg"

"We are confident that this is only the tip of the iceberg", however, notes an official Kaspersky Lab, cited by The Echos. Indeed, the malware appears to still have a bright spy before him, despite the cybersecurity specialists alert.

In addition to the organizations that Sauron has already infiltrated via the networks and computers of their employees, new targets could be achieved. Because the malware was designed to change shape and method of invasion, to unravel the attention of professionals seeking to locate in the world.

The complexity and sophistication of the structure of the malicious software could also be a source of information about its creators. Thus, for the computer security expert Graham Cluley, quoted by the BBC, Sauron has all the characteristics of a malware funded by a state.