#Fontbase avast says compression bomb code
We also have indications that the attackers could run code of their choosing in the operating system’s context on infected systems, giving them complete control. This could include information exchanged with other US government agencies and other international governmental and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) focused on international rights. While we have no information on the impact of this attack or the actions taken by the attackers, based on our analysis of the files in question, we believe it’s reasonable to conclude that the attackers were able to intercept and possibly exfiltrate all local network traffic in this organization. Members of Avast’s threat intelligence team wrote:
Representatives from the commission didn't respond to an email seeking comment. The post didn't name the agency, but a spokeswoman did in an email. The security firm published a blog post after multiple attempts failed to report the findings directly and through channels the US government has in place. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom, associated with international rights, regularly communicates with other US agencies and international governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Jeremy Brooks / Flickr reader comments 58 withĪ US federal agency has been hosting a backdoor that can provide total visibility into and complete control over the agency network, and the researchers who discovered it have been unable to engage with the administrators responsible, security firm Avast said on Thursday.
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