Kaspersky Lab Reveals Cyberattack On Its Corporate Network

An anonymous reader writes: Kaspersky Lab has revealed that it was recently subject to a major cyberattack. The company launched an investigation, which led to the discovery of a new malware platform from Duqu. Kaspersky has revealed that the attack exploited zero-day vulnerabilities and the malware has spread in the network through MSI (Microsoft Software Installer) files. "The attack is extremely sophisticated, and this is a new generation of what is most likely state-sponsored malware," Kaspersky said during the press conference. "It's a kind of a mix of Alien, Terminator and Predator, in terms of Hollywood."

Comments

Hyperbole

[The Raven]

Kasperski must characterize the malware as ultra-advanced, targeted, government hacking. Otherwise they look like fools for being penetrated.

I'm not saying they are lying; I'm saying there is no way to tell, because their success as a company depends on them assuring everyone that they can competently defend against ordinary malware.

Human ignorance

[nimbius]

The real question isnt who attacked Kaspersky, but why Kaspersky still runs a punching bag OS like Windows. One would expect a major security vendor would have hardened everything from the secretaries desktop to the coffee maker.

Re:Test run

[Anonymous Coward]

Have a look at the report, if it is to be believed then all fingers point to Israel...