Hacking Team RCS
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First known sample
2008 -
Discovery
2011 -
Number of targets
100-1000 -
Current status
Active -
Type
Backdoor , Bootkit , Rootkit , Trojan -
Targeted platforms
Android , BlackBerry , OS X , Windows , Windows Mobile , iOS -
TOP targeted countries
CIS , Germany , India , Iraq , Italy , Mexico , Russia , Turkey , Ukraine , Vietnam
HACKING
More about the HackingTeam spyware, its targets and capabilities
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The way of propagation
Bootable CD-ROM , Direct hard disk infection , Exploits , Mobile infections through already infected PCs , Social engineering , USB cables , Unknown -
Purpose/Functions
Surveillance -
Special features
“Business-to-government” spyware
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Targets
Activists , Criminal suspects , Journalists , Politicians -
Artefacts/Attribution
This program was developed by the Italian company HackingTeam and is intended for sale to government authorities in different countries.
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Description
A spyware program developed by the Italian company known as HackingTeam. It is a self-replicating malicious program designed to steal personal data and transmit it to a remote server. Initial infection occurs through an email with a link to a file or an email with the malware in the attachment. Its victims are worldwide.