Ghostnet - this is like some shit from a movie

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/technology/29spy.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostnet

"The malware is remarkable both for its sweep — in computer jargon, it has not been merely “phishing” for random consumers’ information, but “whaling” for particular important targets — and for its Big Brother-style capacities. It can, for example, turn on the camera and audio-recording functions of an infected computer, enabling monitors to see and hear what goes on in a room."

My theory is that it's Bruce Wayne.

Their sleuthing opened a window into a broader operation that, in less than two years, has infiltrated at least 1,295 computers in 103 countries, including many belonging to embassies, foreign ministries and other government offices

Still going strong, the operation continues to invade and monitor more than a dozen new computers a week, the researchers said in their report, “Tracking ‘GhostNet’: Investigating a Cyber Espionage Network.”

The photo of the researchers in that NYT article: those guys are already posing for the movie poster.

HA! absolutely.

Hah, was just coming here to post that yeah. Best thing about this whole affair!

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/03/29/world/29spy_650.jpg

Or they're a band. You can tell whose the drummer and singer already.

this thread needs a TOMBOT

RIP

The thing I dont understand abt this is, I thought govt classified shit was off-net.

ya EXCEPT for blogs

those guys are already posing for the movie poster.

Yep, a little too much of the 'phishing' and 'whaling' for agents look.

Here's their movie roles, from left to right: The Seasoned Leader, The Eccentric Geek, The Arrogant Rookie, The Suave Ladies' Man (who turns out to be a mole).

this was on 60 minutes tonight - needless to say diane sawyer (?) was STUNNED

could you imagine how boring it would be to be the chinese hacker who is ghosting the computer of someone on ilx? "yeah idk he's been looking at pictures of bottle openers for 3 straight hours."

L to R

Bass, Synths, vocals and guitar, Drums.

unless they're a folk band in which case all bets are off.

folkelectronica innit

okay revised folktronica line up

L->R

Theremin, Laptop with Reaktor, vocded vocals, banjo