Snake (malware)

Snake was malware developed by the Federal Security Service of Russia. It was one of the most used tools by FSB's Center 16 and formed a part of the Turla toolset. It saw use in at least 50 countries, being employed to collect data from government networks, diplomatic communication and research facilities.

History

Its development began in 2003 as “Uroburos”. By early 2004, development was finished and cyber operations using the malware had started. On 8 May 2023, under Operation MEDUSA, the FBI and other agencies took down Snake's infrastructure.