Project Sauron, also named Remsec[1] is a computer malware discovered in 2016.[2][3] [4] It has been spying computers at government and organizations for five years.[5] It can steal encryption keys, collect information from air-gapped computers, and record someone’s keystrokes without being detected.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Dockrill, Peter (10 August 2016). "Scientists Just Found an Advanced Form of Malware That's Been Hiding For at Least 5 Years". ScienceAlert.
  2. ↑ Goodin, Dan (August 9, 2016). "Researchers crack open unusually advanced malware that hid for 5 years". Ars Technica.
  3. ↑ "'Project Sauron' malware hidden for five years". BBC News. August 9, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Why Eugene Kaspersky keeps talking about 'Project Sauron'". CyberScoop. December 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ Seals, Tara (August 19, 2016). "Project Sauron has Been Spying on Governments for 5 Years". Infosecurity Magazine.
  6. ↑ Mott, Nathaniel. "Kaspersky Lab and Symantec Discover "Project Sauron" Malware". Inverse.
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