Posted on 02/22/2021 5:09:14 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON - Chinese spies used code first developed by the U.S. National Security Agency to support their hacking operations, Israeli researchers said on Monday, another indication of how malicious software developed by governments can boomerang against their creators.
Tel Aviv-based Check Point Software Technologies issued a report noting that some features in a piece of China-linked malware it dubs “Jian” were so similar they could only have been stolen from some of the National Security Agency break-in tools leaked to the internet in 2017.
Yaniv Balmas, Checkpoint’s head of research, called Jian “kind of a copycat, a Chinese replica.”
The find comes as some experts argue that American spies should devote more energy to fixing the flaws they find in software instead of developing and deploying malicious software to exploit it.
The NSA declined comment. The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not respond to requests for comment.
A person familiar with the matter said Lockheed Martin Corp – which is credited as having identified the vulnerability exploited by Jian in 2017 – discovered it on the network of an unidentified third party.
In a statement, Lockheed said it “routinely evaluates third-party software and technologies to identify vulnerabilities.”
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More like “was given to the CCP”
I’m sure the NSA gave the CCP the code. “Here, Comrad, try this”!
How can something be stolen that was previously "leaked"? I remember when it was "leaked" and there was no way I was going to try to download it.
“Leaked” sounds like there’s a traitor in NSA ranks. Civilians shouldn’t be there, as penalties and patriotism are best expressed in our military services.
Gosh, they steal everything!
True. But whole “security clearance” thing is a total mess. My father in law had a very high clearance. When it came up for renewal, we saw evidence of it. Neighbors would ask funny questions.
It is nothing like that now. It is often political. They are all compromised. Even in the military. Not literally, but close to that.
“When it came up for renewal, we saw evidence of it. Neighbors would ask funny questions.”
Once when Hubby’s T.S. clearance was being renewed we had just moved into a new neighborhood and didn’t really know anyone there. Our neighbors obviously were avoiding us but we didn’t know why.
Searching for a missing cat brought us together with the people next door, and the man mentioned that a few weeks earlier government people were visiting the area asking if they had seen strange people, people in turbans, other strange goings-on, etc., at our house. They didn’t say why. Hubby explained.
Anyhow, we became close friends after that.
And so many of the people DH worked with obviously were compromised, especially the ex-pats, yet they continued in their positions. As you said, “a total mess”.
Biden probably gave them our codes on day one... 12 years ago.
No comment from NSA, snort.
Wasn’t that the software exposed by WikiLeaks found on Clinton’s server that was openly exposed to the public for at least an hour back in 2017?
The NSA is not interested in helping make code, operating systems, and browsers more resistant to hacking. They gotta keep those back doors open for their own Deep State malicious activities.
I’m sure the NSA gave the CCP the code.
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I, too, had a very high USN clearance—one I wouldn't have even if I'd sampled Marijuana.
But now it is a political thing. Program does not accomplish what is necessary to protect the nation.
Yes. Political Corruption will quickly destroy a great nation.
Agree.
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