Equation: the Death Star of malware galaxy

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Equation: the Death Star of malware galaxy
Botnet
Malware
Botnet/malware group
Exploit kits
Services
Feature
Distribution vector
Target
Origin
Campaign	Equation
Operation/Working group
Vulnerability
CCProtocol
Date	2015 / 2015-02-15
Editor/Conference	Kaspersky Securelist
Link	https://securelist.com/blog/research/68750/equation-the-death-star-of-malware-galaxy/ (Archive copy)
Author	GReAT
Type	Blogpost

Abstract

“ It is not known when the Equation group began their ascent. Some of the earliest malware samples we have seen were compiled in 2002; however, their C&C was registered in August 2001. Other C&Cs used by the Equation group appear to have been registered as early as 1996, which could indicate this group has been active for almost two decades. For many years they have interacted with other powerful groups, such as the Stuxnet and Flame groups; always from a position of superiority, as they had access to exploits earlier than the others.

Bibtex

 @misc{GReAT2015BFR1531,
   editor = {Kaspersky Securelist},
   author = {GReAT},
   title = {Equation: the Death Star of malware galaxy},
   date = {15},
   month = Feb,
   year = {2015},
   howpublished = {\url{https://securelist.com/blog/research/68750/equation-the-death-star-of-malware-galaxy/}},
 }