Malware
Snake
First seen: 2003-01 • Status: disrupted
Disrupted by Law Enforcement
Snake was Russia's most sophisticated spying tool for 20 years. The FBI finally took it down in 2023.
Overview
Snake was Russia's premier cyberespionage tool used by the FSB. The FBI disrupted the botnet in 2023 after 20 years of operation.
Also Known As
Turla, Uroburos
How It Spreads
- • Targeted attacks
- • Watering holes
What It Does
- • Cyberespionage
- • Long-term persistence
- • Data exfiltration
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Target Platforms
Windows, Linux, macOS
Detection Tips
- • Monitor for Turla TTPs
- • Watch for Snake network signatures
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1071, T1005, T1027
If You're Infected
- 1.
Use FBI released detection tool
- 2.
Engage incident response for nation-state compromise
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