OutlawCountry Is CIA's Malware for Hacking Linux Systems

[steelskinz]

"The leaked user manual — dated 04 June 2015 — details a kernel module for Linux 2.6 that allows CIA operatives to divert traffic from a Linux machine to a chosen destination.

OutlawCountry uses the built-in packet filtering tools available in Linux, such as netfilter or iptables."

Is it a thread for our firmware router ?

 

[ColinTaylor]

Is it a threat for our firmware router ?

No. Because it's a binary module for 64-bit CentOS/RHEL 6.x (Intel), and if they've got shell access to your router you've got bigger problems .

 

[steelskinz]

Thanks.