Hacker in the shadow – Facebook penetration .. Horching from the largest security company

In a world of technology, there are those who hide in the dark, monitor gaps, and turn the digital code into a deadly weapon.

These are the hackers of the modern era, who do not need masks or weapons, but rather a software lines capable of dropping systems, stealing billions, and revealing dangerous government secrets.

In this series, we reveal the most dangerous real hacks, how do we carry out pirates? What are the consequences that changed the path of companies and governments? You will discover that digital security is not as tight as you think, and that the danger may be closer than you imagine … just one click separating you and it!

Episode Fourteenth – What happens when Internet guards penetrate themselves?

In 2020, Fireye, one of the largest cyber security companies in the world, was hacked, which led to the theft of its piracy tools, which governments and companies use to test systems.

How was the attack?

It is believed that the Russian Hackers Group penetrated the company and seized the secret piracy tools used by Fireye in electronic criminal investigations.

These tools were later used to launch attacks on several sensitive American institutions.

Consequences
Fireye analyzed the attack and publicly published its details to help companies protect themselves.

The attack caused major security concerns, as stolen tools have become available to other pirates.