US Disrupts Russia’s Sophisticated ‘Snake’ Cyberespionage Malware

The US government announced on Tuesday that it has disrupted what it described as the most sophisticated cyberespionage malware used by a unit of Russia’s FSB security service to steal information from important targets.

The malware, known as Snake, has been around for nearly two decades and it has been linked to various other tools and campaigns tied to the Russian government, including Uroboros, Turla, Venomous Bear and Waterbug.