Chapter
Should Antivirus Companies Report FBI's Magic Lantern Malware?
00:00 - 02:51 (02:51)
McAfee has revealed they would not alert users if their antivirus detects the FBI's Magic Lantern malware, which is used to capture keystrokes on target computers. This raises the question of whether antivirus companies should report on this activity.
Clips
In this episode, the podcast host continues discussing the topic of the malware called Magic Lantern, which infects computers through email attachments and records keystrokes, sending all typed information back to a central system.
00:00 - 00:47 (00:47)
Summary
In this episode, the podcast host continues discussing the topic of the malware called Magic Lantern, which infects computers through email attachments and records keystrokes, sending all typed information back to a central system.
ChapterShould Antivirus Companies Report FBI's Magic Lantern Malware?
Episode100: NSO
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Antivirus tool, McAfee, has stated that it would not alert users if it detected Magic Lantern, a malware that is used by the FBI, as the bureau prefers to go unnoticed during their surveillance activities.
00:47 - 02:51 (02:04)
Summary
Antivirus tool, McAfee, has stated that it would not alert users if it detected Magic Lantern, a malware that is used by the FBI, as the bureau prefers to go unnoticed during their surveillance activities. Magic Lantern is designed to capture target computers' keystrokes.