Windows 10: "Athena" and "AthenaSDK" Files in RyzenMaster Install/Uninstall Process

JamLow · Nov 13, 2023

I originally wanted to post this on the AMD forum but I can't even ask my question properly since they don't allow me to write one of the commands from the logI recently uninstalled Ryzen Master after using it for months, with RevoUninstaller; however, I noticed a file called 'Athena' which was marked as a Ryzen Master file and I'd like to see if anyone knows what this is or does? I went to the AMD_RyzenMaster Notepad log in my User folder and specifically searched for 'Athena' to see if I could gather context. here are some of the logs that mention Athena; "C:\Program Files\AMD\Ryze

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oli_ramsay · Nov 13, 2023

How do you uninstall chipset drivers?

I'm installing a new mobo so I need to uninstall the intel 865g drivers to make way for the P35 drivers.

Can't find any uninstall options in add/remove programs and intel chipset inst listed in driver cleaner.

Any suggestions? *Confused

simrick · Nov 13, 2023

"Athena/Hera" CIA Spying Prog. Leaked-All Versions Windows Affected

WikiLeaks has published a new batch of the ongoing Vault 7 leak, detailing a spyware framework – which "provides remote beacon and loader capabilities on target computers" – allegedly being used by the CIA that works against every version of Microsoft's Windows operating systems, from Windows XP to Windows 10.

Dubbed Athena/Hera, the spyware has been designed to take full control over the infected Windows PCs remotely, allowing the agency to perform all sorts of things on the target machine, including deleting data or uploading malicious software, and stealing data and send them to CIA server.

The leak, which includes a user manual of Athena, overview of the technology, and demonstration on how to use this spyware, reveals that the program has two implications:

Primary: Athena for XP to Windows 10

Secondary: Hera for Windows 8 through Windows 10

According to the whistleblower organization, Athena has the ability to allow the CIA agents to modify its configuration in real time, while the implant is on target "to customize it to an operation."
"Once installed, the malware provides a beaconing capability (including configuration and task handling), the memory loading/unloading of malicious payloads for specific tasks and the delivery and retrieval of files to/from a specified directory on the target system," WikiLeaks claims.The leaked documents suggest that Athena, written in Python programming language, was developed in August 2015, just a month after Microsoft released its Windows 10 operating system.

Interestingly, one document also suggests that the CIA agents have been advised to make sure that the spyware should not get caught by antivirus software programs, especially Kaspersky AV software.
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WikiLeaks Reveals 'Athena' CIA Spying Program Targeting All Versions of Windows

Brink · Nov 13, 2023

"Athena/Hera" CIA Spying Prog. Leaked-All Versions Windows Affected

WikiLeaks has published a new batch of the ongoing Vault 7 leak, detailing a spyware framework – which "provides remote beacon and loader capabilities on target computers" – allegedly being used by the CIA that works against every version of Microsoft's Windows operating systems, from Windows XP to Windows 10.

Dubbed Athena/Hera, the spyware has been designed to take full control over the infected Windows PCs remotely, allowing the agency to perform all sorts of things on the target machine, including deleting data or uploading malicious software, and stealing data and send them to CIA server.

The leak, which includes a user manual of Athena, overview of the technology, and demonstration on how to use this spyware, reveals that the program has two implications:

Primary: Athena for XP to Windows 10

Secondary: Hera for Windows 8 through Windows 10

According to the whistleblower organization, Athena has the ability to allow the CIA agents to modify its configuration in real time, while the implant is on target "to customize it to an operation."
"Once installed, the malware provides a beaconing capability (including configuration and task handling), the memory loading/unloading of malicious payloads for specific tasks and the delivery and retrieval of files to/from a specified directory on the target system," WikiLeaks claims.The leaked documents suggest that Athena, written in Python programming language, was developed in August 2015, just a month after Microsoft released its Windows 10 operating system.

Interestingly, one document also suggests that the CIA agents have been advised to make sure that the spyware should not get caught by antivirus software programs, especially Kaspersky AV software.
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WikiLeaks Reveals 'Athena' CIA Spying Program Targeting All Versions of Windows

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