Re:Ask HN: Why isn't the NSA categorized as an APT?
by rithdmc on Monday March 23, 2026 @06:51AM
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That and the big question over, if they do detect a domestic agency's APT, will they even report it? Warning: Top Secret / NoForn leaks below.
Allegedly,
- McAfee reached out to the FBI about Magic Lantern,
- Kaspersky were believed by the NSA to not detect Russian-affiliated malware,
- and I can't find any sources for this, but I remember reading about and having chats earlier in my career with folks in AV companies mulling over what to do in this situation.
Allegedly, - McAfee reached out to the FBI about Magic Lantern, - Kaspersky were believed by the NSA to not detect Russian-affiliated malware, - and I can't find any sources for this, but I remember reading about and having chats earlier in my career with folks in AV companies mulling over what to do in this situation.