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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2014 16:03:04 -0800 (PST)

From: xxxxxx[at]efn.org

To: cryptome <cryptome[at]earthlink.net>

Subject: List of NSA/GCHQ codemanes affiliated with hacking and bugging.

I have compiled a list of codenames used by the NSA/GCHQ that hare affiliated with hacking and bugging. The recent series of DerSpiegel articles has resulted in a dramatic expansion of what is known about them.

I have also included my original spreadsheet, for the use of others who have been maintaining similar lists.

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Codename Price/ea Description Note

“Non Cooperative Wireless access point”

Just what it sounds like. The owner of the wireless device doesn't know the NSA is using it. In short, it's been “pwned”

ALTEREGO QFD

A “Question filled Dataset”

ANGRYNEIGHBOR

A family of bugs implemented as RF retro reflectors. These communicate with the use of an external radar wave generator such as

CTX4000 or PHOTOANGLO. The signals are then processed by a system such as VIEWPLATE, (for the VAGRANT video signal).

Known implementations: LOUDAUTO(ambient audio). DROPMIRE (printer/fax), RAGEMASTER (video), SURLYSPAWN

(keyboard/mouse). See also: VAGRANT, DROPMIRE, CTX4000, PHOTOANGLO

ANTO LP PROTOSS GUI

Spotted on IRONCHEF diagram

ARKSTREAM

malicious BIOS flashing program, known to be associated with DIETYBOUNCE, SWAP

ARTEMIS

see ENTOURAGE

BACONRIDGE

Codename for a 4200 sq. ft. facility in Texas, holding TAO. Employing some 270 employees. Includes a datacenter qith 200 racks

covering 9,450 sq. ft..

BANANAGLEE

A software exploit made by Digital Network Technologies (DNT) for Juniper Netscreen ns5xt, ns50, ns200, ns500, ISG 1000,

ssg140, ssg5, ssg20, SSG 320M, SSG 350M, SSG 520, SSG 550, SSG 520M, SSG 550M firewalls. Also works on Cisco PIX 500 series

and ASA 5505, 5510, 5520, 5540, and 5550 series firewalls. Used for exfiltrating data from target networks. See also FEEDTROUGH,

GORUMETTROUGH, JETPLOW

BLACKHEART



Collection from an FBI implant

BLACKPEARL

mentioned in context of Petrobras story

BLINDDATE

Software included on SPARROW II mini computers. Also seen in another context on QFIRE slide as part of a “TAO covert

network.”. see also: STRAITBIZARRE, QUANTUM, SPARROW II

BSR

Base Station Router, use for intercepting GSM cell phone signals. Ships with laptop and accessories, networkable with other units

via 802.11. Supports CANDYGRAM and LANDSHARK capabilities.

BULLDOZER

PCI bus malicious hardware Installed via “interdiction”

Byzantine Anchor (BA)

“BA, a subset of Byzantine Hades, refers to a group of associated computer network intrusions with an apparent nexus to China.”

Source: Cablegate

Byzantine Candor (BC)

Refers to a certain class of hacking by Chinese actors. Byzantine Candor is a subset of Byzantine Hades relating to intrusion,

including by means of social engineering involving delivering malicious payloads by email. Source: Cablegate

Byzantine Hades (BH)

“a cover term for a series of related computer network intrusions with a believed nexus to China, has affected U.S . and foreign

governments as well as cleared defense contractors since at least 2003” Believed to be Chinese state-sponsored (the PLA inparticular). Though the evidence is tenuous. (ca 2009). In general, victims of Chinese-affiliated hacking are legitimate businesses,

including defense contractors. They have been successful in exfiltrating large volumes of confidential emails and other sensitive

documents. Source: Cablegate

CANDYGRAM $40,000.00 Mimics GSM cell tower. Also included in the package are a Windows XP laptop, and cell phone, that

communicate with the unit via SMS messages. Capable of targeting 200 phone numbers simultaneously See also: DRTBOX,

Stingray, CANDYGRAM, NEBULA, CYCLONE, TYPHON

CDR Diode

Spotted on IRATEMONK, WISTFULTOLL diagrams (Note: Must replay Appelbaum's talk about these), See also: IRATEMONK,

STRAITBIZARRE, SEAGULLFARO, UNITEDRAKE, WISTFULLTOLL

CHIMNEYPOOL

Software based malware toolkit “Framework”, likely written in C/C (according to resumes posted online) Known products

written with it: COTTONMOUTH-I, COTTONMOUTH-II, COTTONMOUTH-III, DROPOUTJEEP

COMMONDEER

A software based malware, used by the NSA. see also: SEASONEDMOTH, VALIDATOR

CONJECTURE

A RF communication protocol used by HOWLERMONKEY devices. see also: HOWLERMONKEY

CONOP

not a codename: Concept of Operations



COTS

Commercial Off the Shelf. When a description of a bug says it is COTS-based, it means that the components are commercially

available, giving the NSA deniability as to their true source. (Unless you just happen to be looking at the NSA's leaked product

catalog. )

COTTONMOUTH-1 (CM-1) $20,300.00 USB cable w/ convert RF transmitter/receiver & malware payload GENIE Compatible,

communicates with STRAITBIZARRE, other COTTOMNOUTH devices, reprogrammable, probably related to DEWSWEEPER (possibly

a subclass of the same)

COTTONMOUTH-II (CM-II) $4,000.00 A dual-stacked USB port, (the kind that are soldered directly onto a motherboard), providing

a covert “long haul” relay across airgapped systems. Like CM-I, and many other systems, it is written with the CHIMNEYPOOL

framework, and communicates via STRAITBIZARRE. Unlike CM-I and CM-III, it does not incorporate HOWLERMONKEY or TRINITY.

See also: CM-I, CM-III, STRAITBIZARRE, CHIMNEYPOOL. Perhaps a subclass of DEWSWEEPER

COTTONMOUTH-III (CM-III) $24,960.00 A dual-stacked USB port/RJ45 ethernet jack combo, (the kind that are soldered directly

onto a motherboard), providing a covert RF relay across airgapped systems. Like CM-I, and many other systems, it is written with

the CHIMNEYPOOL framework, and communicates via STRAITBIZARRE. It can communicate with other CM devices with the

SPECULATION Protocol. It also integrates TRINITY, and the HOWLERMONKEY RF transceiver. see also: CM-1, CM-II, TRINITY,

HOWLERMONKEY, SPECULATION, CHIMNEYPOOL, STRAITBIZARRE. Perhaps a subclass of DEWSWEEPER.

CROSSBEAM $4,000.00 “the CROSSBEAM module consists of a standard ANT architecture embedded computer, a specialized

phone component, a customized voice controller suite and and optional DSP (ROCKYKNOB) if using Data Over Voice to transmit

data”. Communicates over GSM. Compatible with CHIMNEYPOOL framework. Appears to be a WAGONBED controller board mated

with a Motorola G20 GSM module. See also: WAGONBED, CHIMNEYPOOL, ROCKYKNOB.

CRUMPET Covert network (CCN)

Sample drawing included Printers, servers, and computers. All allegedly airgapped. (But not actually, due to covertly installed

hardware) Spotted on IRONCHEF diagram

CRYPTO ENABLED

Collection derived from AO's efforts to enable Crypto

CTX4000

A radar wave generator, can produce up to 1kW, output, with the use of external amplifies. designed for DROPMIRE, and

VAGRANT. Obsolete, replaced by PHOTOANGLO. see also, DROPMIRE, VAGRANT, PHOTOANGLO

CUSTOMS

Customs opportunities (not LIFESAVER)

CW

Continuous Wave, such as the ones generated by CTX4000, or PHOTOANGLO.

CYCLONE Hx9 $70,000 (2 month rental) EGSM base station router, used for collection GSM cell phone signals. Shops with laptop

and accessories for command and control, uses the same GUI as the TYPHON. Controllable via 802.11 wifi. See also: TYPHON,

CANDYGRAM, DRTBOX, NEBULA

DANDERSPRIT

See DANDERSPRITZ

DANDERSPRITZ

Described as an “intermediate redirector node.” Another tool made by Digital Network Technologies (DNT). Spoofs IP and MAC

address.



DARKTHUNDER

A SIGAD used for TAO, and thus QUANTUM, FOXACID, and the like. see also, QUANTUM, FOXACID.

DEWSWEEPER

USB (Universal Serial Bus) hardware host tap that provides COVERT link over USB link into a target network. Operates w/RF relay

subsystem to provide wireless Bridge into target network.

DIETYBOUNCE $0.00 BIOS exploit for Dell PowerEdge 1850/2850/1950/2950 running BIOS versions A02, A05, A06, 1.1.0, 1.2.0 or

1.3.7 Can be installed by non-technical user with USB thumb drive

DOCKETDICTATE

DOGCOLLAR QFD

A “question filled dataset”

DROPMIRE

passive collection of emanations using an antenna. A Tempest style attack. see also VAGRANT, CTX4000, PHOTOANGLO

DROPMIRE

Laser printer collection, purely proximal access (**NOT** implanted). A tempest style attack. see also VAGRANT, CTX4000,

PHOTOANGLO

DROPOUTJEEP

Apple iPhone malware. Infiltrates and exfiltrates SMS, files, contact lists, voicemail, geolocation, camera capture. Once installed,

DROPUTJEEP can be controlled via SMS messages or GPRS data connection. Installed either through physical access , or remotely

(“future” plan, back in 2008)

DRTBOX

Mimics cell tower, Spotted in BOUNDLESSINFORMANT slides. See see http://electrospaces.blogspot.com/2013/11/drtbox-and-

drt-surveillance-systems.htmlfor more details See also: CANDYGRAM, CYCLONE Hx9, TYPHON, EBSR, NEBULA

EBSR $40,000.00 Low power GSM base station router, see also: TYPHON, CANDYGRAM, DRTBOX, CYCLONE Hx9, NEBULA

EGOTISTICALGIRAFFE (EGGI)

Malware, a successful Firefox exploit (attempted against tor users)

EGOTISTICALGOAT (EGGO)

Firefox exploit against 10.0 -16.0.2 Exploits type confusion vulnerability in E4X

ENTOURAGE $70,000.00 Application for the HOLLOWPOINT platform, including band-specific antennas and a laptop for the

command and control. Controllable via gibabit Ethernet Future plans (circa 2008) included WiFi, WiMAX and LTE.

EPICFAIL

attacks against dumb Tor users (?)

ERRONEOUSINGENUITY (ERIN)

Firefox exploit against 13.0 – 16.0.2



FA

CNE (hacking) technique used against Tor users

FAIRVIEW

a corporate-run SIGAD, part of the NSA's “upstream” collection program, that permits “cyber” access. Thus it is probable that it is

used in QUANTUM collection. see also: QUANTUM, FOXACID.

FEEDTROUGH

malware for Juniper Networks' Firewalls

FEEDTROUGH

A malicious BIOSS modification that Implants and/or maintains BANGALEE and/or ZESTYLEAK Juniper Netscreen firewall exploits

deployed on many target platforms

FERRETCANNON

A system that injects malware, associated with FOXACID. see also, QUANTUM, FOXACID.

FET

Field Effect Transmitter

FINKDIFFERENT (FIDI)

A Firefox exploit, successful against 10 ESR, but failed against tbb-firefox

FIREWALK $10,740.00 “FIREWALK is a bidirectional network implant, capable of passively collecting Gigabit Ethernet traffic and

injecting Ethernet packets onto the same target network.” Integrates TRINITY and HOWLERMONKEY. Provides direct or indirect

covert RF link to Remote Operations Center via a VPN. The version in the catalog requires soldering to a motherboard. see also:

HOWLERMONKEY, DANDERSPRITZ, TRINITY. Note: unit physically appears nearly identical to CM-III. Perhaps a subclass of RADON.

FLUXBABBIT $500.00 a hardware based bug for Dell PowerEdge 1950 and 2950 servers using Xeon 5100 and 5300 processors.

Installation requires intercepting the server, while it is enroute to its destination, disassembling it and installing the hardware.

FLYING PIG

GCHQ SSL/TLS exploitation knowledgebase and tool used for MITM attacks against Petrobras et al

FOXACID

A malicious server that injects malware, by means of spoofed legitimate-looking pages and does MITM attacks

FOXSEARCH

perhaps a database of all targets to be exploited with FOXACID

FREEFLOW

context: “DROPOUTJEEP *and TOTEGHOSTLY 2.0+ is compliant with the FREEFLOW project, therefor it is supported in the

TURBULANCE architecture.

FREEZEPOST



FRIEZERAMP

A communications protocol that certain infected devices use to communicate with the NSA. It involves HTTPSlink2. see also:TOTEGHOSTLY 2.0

FUNNELOUT

mentioned in context of tor exploitation

GALAXY

GECKO II

IRONCHEF example included A hardware implant (MRRF or GSM), IRONCHEF persistence backdoor, “Software implant

UNITEDRAKE Node” Spotted on IRONCHEF diagram

GENESIS $15,000.00 A spectrum analyzer tool, for covertly collecting and locating signals. A modified Motorola handset.

Information downloaded to a laptop via ethernet port.

GENIE

Multi-stage operation; jumping the airgap etc., refers to certain classes of hardware that provide a wireless covert network in an

allegedly airgapped environment. see allso: CM-I, CM-II, CM-III, HOWLERMONKEY, TOTEGHOSTLY 2.0

GEOFUSION

related to Petrobras story

GINSU $0.00 maintains KONGUR infection, should it be removed target systems: Windows 9x, 2000, Vista, XP, 2003

GODSURGE $500.00 The software set for FLUXBABBIT, preconfigured at the factory, but reconfigurable remotely. For Dell

PowerEdge 1950, 2950 servers running Xeon 5100 and 5300 processor families. see FLUXBABBIT, WAGONBED

GOPHERSET $0.00 Malware for GSM Phase 2+ SIM cards that use the SIM Toolkit (STK). Exfiltrates phonebook, SMS, and call logs,

via SMS, to a predefined phone number. Installed either via a USB sim card reader, or remotely (over the air provisioning) See also:

MONKEYCANENDAR

GOURMETTROUGH $0.00 Maintains BANANAGLEE infection on Juniper Netscreen nsg5t, ns50, ns25, isg1000, ssg140, ssg5, ssg20firewalls see also: FEEDTROUGH

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

NSA version of QUICKANT

HALLUXWATER

ROM based exploit for Huawei Eudemon 200, 500, and 1000 series firewalls. survives bootrom upgrades and OS upgrades. NSA

operator has ability to execute arbitrary code on infected system.

HAMMERMILL



See: HAMMERMILL Insertion Tool (HIT)

HAMMERMILL Insertion Tool (HIT)

command and control system, designed by DNT for exploited Huawei routers

HC12

an earlier micro-computer design the NSA used in bugs. see also: JUNIORMINT, MAESTRO II, TRINITY

HEADWATER

software based persistent backdoor for Certain Huawei routers. Controlled via HAMMERMILL Insertion tool (HIT)

HIGHLANDS

Collection from Implants

HOLLOWPOINT

GSM/UTMS/CSMA2000/FRS signal platform. Operates In the 10MHz to 4GHz range. Includes receiver and antenna. Can both

transmit and receive. See also: ENTOURAGE, NEBULA, GALAXY

HOWLERMONKEY (HM) $750-$1,000 Covert short to medium range RF Transceiver. Designed to be integrated with a larger device.

Communicates over SPECULATION and CONJECTURE protocols. Known products that include HOWLERMONKEY are: CM-I, CM-II,

FIREWALK, SUTURESAILOR, and YELLOWPIN. See: CM-I, CM-III, FIREWALK, YELLOWPIN, COTS, SPECULATION, CONJECTURE,

STRIKEZONE.

HOWLERMONKRY

See HOWLERMONKEY

HUSH PUPPY

GCHQ Tool, related to exploitation related to Petrobras story

IRATEMONK $0.00 Firmware based malware for certain WD, Seagate, Maxtor and Samsung hard drives. Supports FAT, NTFS, EXT3,

and UFS file systems.

IRONCHEF $0.00 Malware that is used to maintain and reinstall, if necessary, the software component of systems implanted with

the WAGONBED hardware trojan.

ISLANDTRANSPORT

“Enterprise Message Service”

JETPLOW $0.00 Firmware-based malware for maintaining BANANAGLEE, software-based malware on. Cisco PIX 500 series and ASA

5505, 5510, 5520, 5540, and 5550 series firewalls. Widely Deployed

JUNIORMINT

A generic, programmable miniature computer. For use in concealed bugs. Specs: 400Mhz ARM 9 microcontroller, 32 MB Flash, 64

MB SDRAM, 128MB DDR2 and an “XC4VLX25 10752 Slice” FPGA. see also: MAESTRO II, TRINITY, SPARROW II

KONGUR

malware payload, known to be deployed via KONGUR



LANDSHARK

see: EBSR

LEGION JADE

GCHQ cover term, somehow associated with FLYING PIG, which is a tool used for exploitation. It is probable that this term is alsorelated to exploitation in some way. see also: FLYING PIG, HUSH PUPPY, Byzantine Candor, Byzantine Hades, Byzantine Anchor.

LEGION RUBY

GCHQ cover term, somehow associated with FLYING PIG, which is a tool used for exploitation. It is probable that this term is also

related to exploitation in some way. see also: FLYING PIG, HUSH PUPPY, Byzantine Candor, Byzantine Hades, Byzantine Anchor.

LFS-2

A processing system for VAGRANT signals returned by the PHOTOANGLO system. Requires an external monitor to display the

signal. see also: PHOTOANGLO, NIGHTWATCH

LHR

Long Haul Relay

LIFESAVER

Imaging of the Hard Drive

LOUDAUTO $30.00 An audio bug for a room. Implemented as an RF retro-reflector (ANGRYNEIGHBOR family). It therefor requires

a unit such as CTX4000, to communicate back to the base. See also: ANGRYNEIGHBOR, VARGANT, CTX4000, PHOTOANGLO,

DROPMIRE.

LP

Listening Post

MAESTRO II $3,000 - $4,000 A generic, programmable miniature computer. For use in concealed bugs. Specs: 66Mhz ARM 7

microcontroller, 4 MB Flash, 8 MB SDRAM an “XC2V500 500k gates” FPGA. Roughly the same size as a dime. see also:

JUNIORMINT, TRINITY, SPARROW II

MAGNETIC

Sensor Collection of Magnetic Emanations Tempest style attack

MCM

Multi Chip Module

MIDDLEMAN

TAO covert network. i.e. a network that secretly connects airgapped computers to the internet.

MINERALIZE

Collection from LAN Implant

MJOLNIR

an internal tor test network ca 2006, with software tools for the same Mjolnir was the “Hammer of Thor” possible pun – “hammerof tor”



MOCCASIN

a version of COTTONMOUTH permanently attached to a USB keyboard

MONKEYCALENDAR $0.00 Malware for GSM Phase 2+ SIM cards that use the SIM Toolkit (STK). Exfiltrates geolocation data to a

preset phone number via SMS. See also GOPHERSET

MULLENIZE

'USER agent staining”, malware mentioned in context of tor unmasking

MUTANT BROTH

GCHQ tool for identifying targets from data returned by QUANTUM products

NEBULA

A base station router, for intercepting mobile telephone calls and data transmissions. Uses the TYPHON GUI. Networkable and

controllable via 802.3 and 802.11. see also: TYPHON, CYCLONE, DRTBOX, CANDYGRAM, EBSR

NEWTONS CRADLE

GCHQ-run Tor nodes

NIGHTSTAND (NS)

Mobile hacking platform including laptop, case, and antennas. Targets windows 2000 and XP, running internet explorer 5-6.

Attacks occur over WiFi, and are alleged to be undetectable to the user. Capable of targeting several systems simultaneously. With

the use of amplifiers, attacks can happen from up to 8 miles away.

NIGHTWATCH

Specialized system for processing, reconstructing and displaying video signals collected by VAGRANT. And returned to a CSX4000

or a PHOTOANGLO system. Obsoleted, replaced by VIEWPLATE. SEE VAGRANT, ANGRYNEIGHBOR, CTX4000, PHOTOANGLO.

OCEAN

Optical Collection System for Raster-Based Computer Screens Either tempest style, or done by means of bugged cabling (?)

OCONUS

Not a code name - “Outside CONtinental US”

OLYMPUS

A piece of malware used by the NSA, for the purposes of spying. see also: SOMBERKNAVE, VALIDATOR, UNITEDRAKE

OLYMPUSFIRE

An exploitation system, that uses malware to completely control a target Windows PC. Maintained by a NSA-run Listening Post.

OMNIGAT

Spotted on GINSU diagram

ONIONBREATH

Relates to GCHQ efforts against tor hidden services



OSMJCM-II

Spotted in CM-II diagram

PARCHDUSK (PD)

PBD

Persistent BackDoor

PBX

Public Branch Exchange Switch

PHOTOANGLO $40,000.00 Replaces CTX4000, a continuous radar Wave generator, for the ANGRYNEIGHBOR family of retro-

reflector bugs, including VAGRANT, DROPMIRE, and LOADAUTO. The signals are then sent to a processing system such as

NIGHTWATCH or VIEWPLATE (which process and display the signals from the VAGRANT monitor-cable bug). The LFS-2 is listed as

another type of processing system. A joint NSA/GCHQ project.

PICASSO $2,000.00 GSM handset, carried by a witting operator for bugging conversations and calls within its range. Includes a

panic button for the operator.

PPM

Pulse Position Modulate

PROTOSS

Possibly a bridge between the airgapped system and the Internet Spotted on COTTONMOUTH-I, CM-II, and FIREWALK diagrams.

PSP

Personal Security Product. Also: President's Surveillance Program.

QFD

Question Filled Dataset

QFIRE

System used for infecting computers. Involves both TURMOIL, TURBINE, and additional infrastructure. Co-opted routers,

according to Appelbaum, these may in cases be unwitting home or business routers, that have been “pwned”. The Goal seems to

be to reduce latency, and therefor increase the success rate of QUANTUMINSERT/FOXACID attacks. see also: QUANTUM,

FOXACID.

QIM/JMSQ

Spotted on IRATEMONK, WISTFULTOLL diagrams

QUANTUM



Perhaps a generalize term for certain styles of hacking used by NSA and GCHQ. The most popular is the QUANTUMINSERT. see

also: FOXACID, QUANTUM COOKIE, QUANTUM BOT, QUANTUM THEORY.

QUANTUM INSERT (QI)

A style of hacking, involving a man-in the middle attack, involving a malicious server (dubbed FOXACID) that attempts to outrun a

legitimate server (yahoo and linkedIn are favorites), spoof their pages and insert a trojan into the unsuspecting user. Both NSA and

GCHQ use this term see also: FOXACID, QUANTUM COOKIE, QUANTUM BOT, QUANTUM THEORY.

QUANTUMBOT

controls IRC bots

QUANTUMCOOKIE

forces browsers to toss their cookies (divulge them) see also: FOXACID, QUANTUM COOKIE, QUANTUM BOT, QUANTUM THEORY.

QUANTUMCOPPER

corrupts file uploads and downloads. (malware injection on the fly?). According to Appelbaum, this is also used like the “great

firewall of China”.

QUANTUMNATION

a system to deploy “stage 0” malware such as SEASONEDMOTH. Stage 0 items are programmed to self -destruct within 30 days.

see also: QUANTUMTHEROY

QUANTUMSKY

resets connections (which ones?)

QUANTUMTHEORY

A GCHQ toolkit for QUANTUM products, that expands the range of “spoofable” services. Injects a “stage 1” malware, such asVALIDATOR or COMMONDEER see also: QUANTUMNATION

QUICKANT QFD

GCHQ tor analytics/knowledgebase

RADON

Bi-Directional host-tap that can inject Ethernet packets onto the same target. Allows Bi-directional exploitation of Denied

networks using standard on-net tools. Perhaps the ethernet equivalent of DEWSWEEPER (?)

RAGEMASTER $30.00 A bugged video cable. Implemented as an RF retro-reflector. Used for VAGRANT collection. See also:

VAGRANT, CTX4000, PHOTOANGLO, DROPMIRE, LOADAUTO, NIGHTWATCH, VIEWPLATE.

REMATION II

Joint NSA/GCHQ anti-tor Workshop ca 2012

Retro reflector

a term for a special kind of mirror that always sends a signal directly back on the path it comes from, regardless of the angle.

RETURNSPRING




ROC

Remote Operations Center

ROC

Remote Operations Center

ROCKYKNOB

Optional Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Module for CROSSBEAM. See also: CROSSBEAM

RONIN

Database of tor events

SCHOOLMONTANA

“SCHOOLMONTANA is the cover term for the persistence technique to deploy a DNT implant to Juniper J -Series Routers.” Amalicious BIOS modification. see also: SIERRAMONTANA, STUCCOMONTANA, VALIDATOR

SDR

software Defined radio

SEAGULLFARO


SEASONEDMOTH (SMOTH)

A class of malware that is programmed to automatically die with in 30 days. (unless instructed to extend its life) see also:

VALIDATOR, COMMONDEER

SERUM

Spotted on IRATEMONK diagram

SHARPFOCUS (SF2)

SHORTSHEET

CNE (hacking) technique used against Tor users

SIERRAMONTANA

“SCHOOLMONTANA is the cover term for the persistence technique to deploy a DNT implant to Juniper M -Series Routers.” A

malicious BIOS modification. see also: SCHOOLMONTANA, STUCCOMONTANA, VALIDATOR

SLICKERVICAR

A tool known to be used somewhere in the process of uploading malicious HD firmware Known to be used with IRATEMONK

SNEAKERNET



Not a codename, a term for the “network communication protocol” involving someone physically carrying storage media

between machines.

SOMBERKNAVE $50,000.00 software based malware, intended to bridge airgaps by using an unused 802.11 wireless interface. For

Windows XP. Allows other malware to “call home” In particular, the VALIDATOR and OLYMPUS trojans. see also: VALIDATOR

SOUFFLETROUGH $0.00 A malicious BIOS Modification that maintains BANANAGLEE infection on Juniper SSG 320M, SSG 350M,

SSG 520, SSG 550, SSG 520M, SSG 550M. See also: FEEDTROUGH, GOURMETTROUGH, BANANAGLEE, ZESTYLEAK

SPARROW II $6,000.00 A microcomputer specialized for UAV operations. Includes Integrated WLAN, and Mini PCI slots supporting .

IBM PowerPC 405GR, 64MB SDRAM, 16MB Flash. Designed for survey of wireless networks (Wifi/GSM, etc, depending on

expansion cards). See also: TRINITY, MAESTRO II, JUNIORMINT

SPECULATION

RF communication protocol, used by HOWLERMONKEY devices, Including CM-I, CM-III, FIREWALK.

SSG


STEELFLAUTA

A SIGAD used for TAO, and thus QUANTUM, FOXACID, amd the like. see also, QUANTUM, FOXACID.

STRAITBAZARRE

see also: STRAITBIZARRE

STRAITBIZARRE (SB)

Software made By Digital Network Technologies (DNT) for controlling and receiving data from “implants”. Also involvedsomewhere in the process of uploading malicious HD firmware (works with a tool called SLICKERVICAR to accomplish this) Known

to be used for COTTONMOUTH-I, COTTONMOUTH-II, COTTONMOUTH-III, DROPOUTJEEP, IRATEMONK, TOTEGHOSTLY 2.0

STRIKEZONE

Context: “HOWLERMONKEY is a COTS- based transceiver designed to be compatible with CONJECTURE/SPECULATION networks

and STRIKEZONE devices running a HOWLERMONKEY personality. see also: HOWLERMONKEY

STRONGMITE

somewhere on the ROC side of operations.... Spotted on IRONCHEF diagram

STUCCOMONTANA

“SCHOOLMONTANA is the cover term for the persistence technique to deploy a DNT implant to Juniper T -Series Routers.” A

malicious BIOS modification. see also: SCHOOLMONTANA, SIERRAMONTANA, VALIDATOR

STUXNET

A jointly US/Isreali written piece of malware intended to infect, and physically destroy Iranian nuclear Centrifuges. (which it did)

Also spilled on to non-targeted SCADA systems, causing “collateral damage”.

SURLYSPAWN $30.00 A keyboard or mouse bug implemented as an RF retro-reflector embedded in the cabling. This brings it into

the ANGRYNEIGHBOR family of bugs. see also: ANGRYNEIGHBOR, VAGRANT, DROPMIRE, SURLYSPAWN, CTX4000, PHOTOANGLO,

RAGEMASTER

SURPLUSHANGAR



SUTURESAILOR

a particular device that includes a HOWLERMONKEY component see also: HOWLERMONKEY

SWAP $0.00 A combination of a malicious BIOS modification and a malicious Hard Disk firmware modification (in the host

protected area) used to maintain software based malware on the victim computer. Appears to work on a variety of systems

running Windows, Linux, FreeBSD or Solaris. The file system may be FAT32, NTFS, EXT2, EXT3, or UFS 1.0. see also: ARKSTREAM,

TWISTEDKILT, TUNINGFORK

TAO

Tailored Access Operations. NSA's hacking and bugging unit.

Target Profiler

A tool that lists which targets are vulnerable to exploits, and which. see: QUANTUMNATION, QUANTUMTHEORY

TAWDRYYARD $30.00 An ANGRYNEIGHBOR RF retro-reflector whose purpose is to serve as a beacon, so the RF wave generator

(CTX4000 or PHOTOANGLO) can locate RAGEMASTER video cable bugs, and home in on them. see also: ANGRYNEIGHBOR,

VAGRANT, DROPMIRE, SURLYSPAWN, CTX4000, PHOTOANGLO, RAGEMASTER

TLN

Twisty Lobby Number. (not really well explained in doc)

TOTECHASER

Software-based malware for Thuraya 2520 satellite-cellular handsets running Windows CE. Designed to exfiltrate GPS and GSM

geolocation data, as well as the call log and contact list, and other data via covert SMS messages. SMS messages are also the

means by which the attacker controls the phone. Implementation requires modifying the phone itself, not yet deployed as of Oct

2008. see also: TOTEGHOSTLY

TOTEGHOSTLY 2.0 $0.00 Malware for Windows Mobile -based handsets. Written using DNT's CHIMNEYPOOL framework, and

controlled via STRAITBIZARRE. Used to infiltrate and exfiltrate files, SMS, contact lists, geolocation via SMS or GPRS data

connection. From or to the victim device The attacker has the ability to control the camera and microphone, and also send other

commands to the device. The encrypted protocol it uses to communicate is referred to as FRIEZERAMP. see also: STRAITBIZARRE,

CHIMNEYPOOL, FREEFLOW, TURBULENCE, GENIE, FRIEZERAMP, TOTECHASER

TRINITY $6,250.00 A microcomputer, designed to be part of a bug. Specs: 100Mhz ARM 9 Microcontroller, 4MB flash, 96MB

SDRAM. Smaller than a penny. Known to be a component of CM-I, CM-III, FIREWALK see also: MAESTRO II, JUNIORMINT

TUMULT

associated with TURBULANCE. Somehow involved with QUANTUMTHEORY. Not precicely clear. see also: TURBULANCE,

QUANTUM

TUNING FORK

spotted on DIETYBOUNCE, IRATEMONK, and SWAP diagrams

TURBINE

System used for infecting computers. “Deep Packet Injection” Spotted on COTTONMOUTH -I, and CM-II diagrams, ref in

Appelbaum's talk

TURBOPANDA

cover term for joint CIA/NSA project to exploit Huawei network equipment

TURBOPANDA Insertion Tool (PIT)

command and control system for exploited Huawei firewalls



TURBULANCE

A system integrating passive collection, active hacking, and active hacking defense see also:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbulence_%28NSA%29

TURMOIL

NSA's passive SIGINT collection system. “Deep packet inspection”

TUTELAGE

NSA's own defense system against hacking.

TWISTEDKILT

a hard drive firmware updating program used to install malicious firmware of a victim Hard drive. see also: SWAP

TYPHON HX $175,000 (4 month rental) GSM base station router. Used to collect call logs from targeted phones. Administrated

with a laptop via SMS, but is otherwise a standalone unit. There is no apparent ability to network these together, though other

units, running the same software can do so (CYCLONE Hx9). See also: CYCLONE Hx9, CANDYGRAM, DRTBOX, NEBULA

UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle. A drone.

UNITEDRAKE

A program similar to STRAITBIZARRE, used for uploading malicious HDD firmware, works with SLICKERVICAR. Known components

include a GUI, a database, and a server, and a manned listening post. It includes a trojan of the same name. Digital Network

Technologies (DNT), a private company, actively maintains the listening posts for UNITEDRAKE, as well as design and deploy

malware. Spotted on IRATEMONK diagram

VAGRANT

Collection of computer Screens. The monitor cables are rigged with an RF retro reflector, (RAGEMASTER). VAGRANT collection

therefor requires a continuous RF generator such as CTX4000 or PHOTOANGLO, and a system to process and display the returned

video signal such as NIGHTWATCH, GOTHAM, LS-2 (with an external monitor), or VIEWPLATE. Known to be deployed in the field ,

as of September 2010 at the following embassies: Brazil's UN Mission in NY (POKOMOKE), France's UN Mission in NY

(BLACKFOOT), India's Embassy and annex in DC, and India's UN Mission in New York. India's embassies were slated to be detasked,

at the time of the document. Context of documents seems to suggest, but does not definitively prove that the coverterm

VAGRANT only applies to the signal itself. See also: CTX4000, DROPMIRE, RAGEMASTER, PHOTOANGLO

VALIDATOR

A software based malware item designed to run on certain Juniper routers (J, M, and T Series) running the JUNOS operating

system. It must be maintained by means of a malicious BIOS modification. A typical use case involves the exfiltration of data from

the victimized system. A separate document describes VALIDATOR as a backdoor used against Windows systems (win 98-2003). Inthis instance, it will identify the system, and if it is truly a target, invite a more sophisticated trojan in, such as UNITEDRAKE or

OLYMPUS. This trojan has been used to de-anonymize tor users. A third version of VALIDATOR works for Apple iOS devices. The

QUANTUMNATION states that the success rate against iOS devices is 100%. See SCHOOLMONTANA, SIERRAMONTANA,

STUCCOMONTANA

VIEWPLATE

Replacement for the NIGHTWATCH system. See NIGHTWATCH, PHOTOANGLO

WAGONBED

a malicious hardware device that provides covert 2-way RF communications on the I2C channel of HP Proliant 380DL G5 servers.

WAGONBED 2 can be mated with a Motorola G20 GSM module to form CROSSBEAM. See also: CROSSBEAM, IRONCHEF,

FLUXBABBIT, GODSURGE

WATERWITCH



Handheld device for homing in on target handsets, used in conjunction with TYPHON or similar systems to provide more precise

location information. see also: TYPHON

WHITETAMALE

Operation against the Mexican Public Security Secretariat

WISTFULTOLL $0.00 A plugin for UNITEDRAKE and STRAITBIZARRE that extracts WMI and registry information from the victim

machine. Also available as a stand-alone executable. Can be installed either remotely, or by USB thumb drive. In the latter case,

exfiltrated data will be stored on that same thumb drive. Works on Windows 2000, XP, and 2003 See also: IRATEMONK,

STRAITBIZARRE, SEAGULLFARO, UNITEDRAKE, RETURNSPRING

YELLOWPIN

a particular device that includes a HOWLERMONKEY component see also: HOWLERMONKEY

ZESTYLEAK

a software exploit made by CES for Juniper Netscreen ns5xt, ns50, ns200, ns500, ISG 1000 firewalls See also FEEDTROUGH

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