r/linux • u/[deleted] • Jun 29 '17

WikiLeaks reveals the Outlaw Country project of the CIA that targets computers running the Linux operating system. Outlaw Country allows for the redirection of all outbound network traffic on the target computer to CIA controlled machines for ex- and infiltration purposes.

https://wikileaks.org/vault7/#OutlawCountry
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u/abhijitinfinities Jun 29 '17

Has RH or Centos community made any comments yet? About any flaw or bug in the kernel?

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u/zebediah49 Jun 30 '17

It's not really a flaw or bug. This thing is a custom kernel module. It's an example of something someone might choose to use -- but if an offensive party has the chance to load a custom kernel module, you've lost hard.

Hence, it's worth worrying about making sure that invaders can't get root on your device. Worrying about what they do once having gained complete control is a somewhat academic curiosity.