Really? Then why is it so surprising lol
Really? Then why is it so surprising lol
Of all infections, this is the type an administrator should be most worried about. Its rare, but exceptionally damaging. Most A/V tools aren't going to catch it, so unless you are monitoring all IP activity from your computer and doing offline filesystem checks, a virus like this could compromise your systems for years.
Usually something this sophisticated is used to target specific individuals/organizations as they aren't generic botnet/bitcoin mining operations.
They might be after specific info and after they get it, they might even wipe their tracks as it's better to have a tool that nobody knows to look for than one that can get on as many computers as possible.
I have to assume that's absolutely the case here. I didn't read this as "100 random individuals" being infected.
So leaders of industry or government, etc..
There's nothing impressive about hiding on these governments networks for years.