@RedPandaRaider
Interesting. As far as I can figure out from the technical papers there is no suggestion that it was an intrinsic part of Linux. A malware tool that was introduced somehow.
It does illustrate the importance of keeping patches up to date.
We have found the backdoor though and it has been found only years later.
Look up Bvp47 https://www.securityweek.com/chinese-researchers-detail-linux-backdoor-nsa-linked-equation-group/
@RedPandaRaider
Interesting. As far as I can figure out from the technical papers there is no suggestion that it was an intrinsic part of Linux. A malware tool that was introduced somehow.
It does illustrate the importance of keeping patches up to date.