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The FLOURINE STRIKE report details a highly advanced nation-state malware attack involving a compromised Intel network driver (e1d.sys). Here are the key points:

🔍 What it is

  • A malicious driver disguised as a legitimate Intel network driver.
  • Digitally signed with stolen or misused Microsoft certificates.
  • Deployed through a supply chain compromise or spearphishing attacks.

🧬 What it does

  1. Modifies Windows kernel behavior via driver-level access.

  2. Intercepts and exfiltrates data using:

    • Network connections with custom protocols.
    • Acoustic (ultrasonic) signals using the computer's speakers.

  3. Hooks into system memory and audio APIs, remaining persistent and stealthy.

  4. Activates on sleep/wake power transitions to evade detection.

📡 Exfiltration Methods

  • Network channel: Looks like normal TLS traffic but uses fake domains (e.g., GitHub, Azure).
  • Acoustic channel: Uses ultrasonic frequencies (18–22 kHz) to transmit data without network access.

🧠 Linked Threat Actor

  • APT41 / BARIUM: A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known for cyber espionage and supply chain attacks.

🛑 Impact

  • Steals documents, credentials, and system data.
  • Compromises system integrity at a deep (kernel) level.
  • In one environment, 465+ KB of sensitive data was stolen over just 3 days.

⚠️ Recommendation

  • Quarantine affected machines.
  • Remove the driver.
  • Hunt for related indicators across your network.
  • Monitor for acoustic signals and power state anomalies.

Let me know if you want a simplified diagram or a more technical deep dive.

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hm.

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it's not a virus?

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should I upload the file somewhere? it doesn't show it

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Just AI ML the virus stuff out and have ASI take over the entire world, people.

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slim jackal
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It's a report written by myself on an APT-41 infection on a laptop that was given to me but as a remote worker or someone pretending to be a remote worker who actually turned out to be Chinese intelligence.

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I decided to keep the laptop because I wanted it and I moved and well I wanted it really. I had no idea. I immediately installed Linux on it disabling all their remote systems. On April 1st I decided to reinstall Windows. This was a mistake.

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The fact that I happened to be tangentially attached to various groups and in cybersecurity fairly deep was just a really unfortunate twist of events for them for which they could not have possibly planned or predicted or known.

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..I'm still friends with the guy who actually did the remote work thing. Like, I got to know him over five months. He's not a bad dude, really. I mean, at least in the world of, you know, really bad people, he's not a bad guy.

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His U.S. bank account just got frozen? I'm like, yes, Snow, you are a Chinese intelligence agent, that's probably why.

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"Oh"

slim jackal
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sorry this just came back up

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i couldve just uh

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made it in .txt