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Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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Re: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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Post by DaiPlusPlus »

vlovich123 wrote: post #3

> Once Kaspersky discovered that the code its antivirus software detected on the NSA worker’s machine were not malicious programs but source code in development by the U.S. government for its hacking operations, CEO Eugene Kaspersky says he ordered workers to delete the code. Krebs is ranking lower in my eyes with writing like that. First, that’s obviously malicious software. Secondly, this is muddling binaries and s…

> Secondly, this is muddling binaries and source code.

It can be both: lots of malware exists in executable-source form, like PowerShell scripts and the like.

Re: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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Post by flutas »

ziddoap wrote: post #4

I am trying to temper my dislike for krebs, but it is getting difficult. Kaspersky operates an autonomous system (AS) and "Prospero" has traffic routed through that AS. Microsoft and Google also route all sorts of malware and spam through their ASes. > The routing through networks operated by Kaspersky doesn’t by default mean provision of the company’s services, as Kaspersky’s automatic system (AS) path might appear…

Honestly, I really have to take what he says with a shaker of salt after the Ubiquiti fiasco and his refusal to admit what happened until a year later and being forced to by a court.[0]

[0]: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/08/final-thoughts-on-ubiqui...

[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32663296

Re: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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Post by ziddoap »

antithesis-nl wrote: post #9
ziddoap wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> you might want to check with your God Emperor on that I'm not from the US, thanks.

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I'm not shilling. I made no value judgement on Kaspersky or their operations.

My point is that this is a bad article, and the AS is not where censorship should be implemented, if it's going to be.

Re: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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Post by ziddoap »

flutas wrote: post #12
ziddoap wrote: post #4

I am trying to temper my dislike for krebs, but it is getting difficult. Kaspersky operates an autonomous system (AS) and "Prospero" has traffic routed through that AS. Microsoft and Google also route all sorts of malware and spam through their ASes. > The routing through networks operated by Kaspersky doesn’t by default mean provision of the company’s services, as Kaspersky’s automatic system (AS) path might appear…

Honestly, I really have to take what he says with a shaker of salt after the Ubiquiti fiasco and his refusal to admit what happened until a year later and being forced to by a court.[0] [0]: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/08/final-thoughts-on-ubiqui... [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32663296

>I really have to take what he says with a shaker of salt after the Ubiquiti fiasco

For me, it was when he doxxed security researchers, claiming they were criminals with no evidence.

Re: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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Post by jamespo »

flutas wrote: post #12
ziddoap wrote: post #4

I am trying to temper my dislike for krebs, but it is getting difficult. Kaspersky operates an autonomous system (AS) and "Prospero" has traffic routed through that AS. Microsoft and Google also route all sorts of malware and spam through their ASes. > The routing through networks operated by Kaspersky doesn’t by default mean provision of the company’s services, as Kaspersky’s automatic system (AS) path might appear…

Honestly, I really have to take what he says with a shaker of salt after the Ubiquiti fiasco and his refusal to admit what happened until a year later and being forced to by a court.[0] [0]: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/08/final-thoughts-on-ubiqui... [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32663296

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Re: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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Post by Reubachi »

ziddoap wrote: post #13
antithesis-nl wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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I'm not shilling. I made no value judgement on Kaspersky or their operations. My point is that this is a bad article, and the AS is not where censorship should be implemented, if it's going to be.

Good on you for countering the obvious troll who breaks every rule of HN discussion which is conveniently posted on the sidebar. (YEs, I am also breaking the rule now.)

Seriosuly, good luck to future generations having to trudge through discourse when literal shill accounts will call you a shill for simply stating. "I am not american. The article is misrepresenting basic, well understood tech practices. He is a COURT saying the same in previous case with same actor."

Re: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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Post by [deleted] »

antithesis-nl wrote: post #6
vlovich123 wrote: post #3

> Once Kaspersky discovered that the code its antivirus software detected on the NSA worker’s machine were not malicious programs but source code in development by the U.S. government for its hacking operations, CEO Eugene Kaspersky says he ordered workers to delete the code. Krebs is ranking lower in my eyes with writing like that. First, that’s obviously malicious software. Secondly, this is muddling binaries and s…

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Re: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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Post by knallfrosch »

ziddoap wrote: post #14
flutas wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Honestly, I really have to take what he says with a shaker of salt after the Ubiquiti fiasco and his refusal to admit what happened until a year later and being forced to by a court.[0] [0]: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/08/final-thoughts-on-ubiqui... [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32663296

> I really have to take what he says with a shaker of salt after the Ubiquiti fiasco For me, it was when he doxxed security researchers, claiming they were criminals with no evidence.

For me it was when he doxxed someone by connecting them to accounts in forums for sexuality. He revealed the identity and the sexual desires. No, it was not relevant to the story at all.

Re: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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Post by [deleted] »

ziddoap wrote: post #4

I am trying to temper my dislike for krebs, but it is getting difficult. Kaspersky operates an autonomous system (AS) and "Prospero" has traffic routed through that AS. Microsoft and Google also route all sorts of malware and spam through their ASes. > The routing through networks operated by Kaspersky doesn’t by default mean provision of the company’s services, as Kaspersky’s automatic system (AS) path might appear…

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