Vault 8: Hive source code
Alleged: Reported or claimed; not established in the public record.
WikiLeaks published what it said was source code for Hive, a CIA command-and-control system for implants, in a series it called Vault 8. Trade press reported the release on 9 November 2017 and described the material as alleged.
Confirmed
The release itself and the description of the code as malware infrastructure are reported by the trade press cited below.
Claimed, disputed or not established
The origin and completeness of the code are WikiLeaks's claims. The Vault 7 conviction does not by itself confirm later releases, and the sources opened show no confirmed operational damage.
Reported impact
Security researchers examined the described infrastructure; no confirmed impact is reported in the sources opened.
Source strength: Two trade-press sources only.
Sources (opened in a new tab)
- The Hacker News: CIA Hive malware code ↗https://thehackernews.com/2017/11/cia-hive-malware-code.html
- Help Net Security: alleged CIA cyber weapons ↗https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2017/11/10/alleged-cia-cyber-weapons/
Connected
- Agencies: CIA
- Related leaks: Vault 7: CIA hacking tools
- Case board · Timeline (2017) · Document vault · How we verify leaks
This page describes and cites public reporting. It does not host or link to leaked files, and it names no private individuals.