“Equation Group” ran the most advanced hacking operation ever uncovered

Re:“Equation Group” ran the most advanced hacking operation ... by rosenjon on Monday February 16, 2015 @04:09PM (#9059028)

Based on the article, are we to presume that this only affects tech in hostile countries? Or are they doing this to US-based equipment as well?

Seems like this will backfire spectacularly when foreign countries and companies stop buying American made tech for fear of these hardware backdoors. Spectacularly irresponsible.

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Re:“Equation Group” ran the most advanced hacking operation ... by teraflop on Monday February 16, 2015 @04:17PM (#9059085)

According to the report, the malware was delivered to researchers in dozens of countries, including the UK, India, Mexico, Switzerland, France, and the US itself.

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Re:“Equation Group” ran the most advanced hacking operation ... by netman21 on Monday February 16, 2015 @05:58PM (#9059612)

Check out bannanaglee. Backdoors in Juniper and Cisco gear. Yes, already having an impact.

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Re:“Equation Group” ran the most advanced hacking operation ... by jrochkind1 on Monday February 16, 2015 @08:15PM (#9060101)

Wait, is Mexico a "hostile country"?

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Re:“Equation Group” ran the most advanced hacking operation ... by leroy_masochist on Monday February 16, 2015 @08:53PM (#9060243)

Their central government is not hostile to the United States; cartels and certain cartel-influenced local governments certainly are.

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Re:“Equation Group” ran the most advanced hacking operation ... by jrochkind1 on Monday February 16, 2015 @09:37PM (#9060385)

There are of course entities hostile to the United States in every country, including the United States.

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Re:“Equation Group” ran the most advanced hacking operation ... by Buge on Monday February 16, 2015 @07:28PM (#9059932)

Would this really be considered a hardware backdoor?

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