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Cyberespionage operation 'The Mask' compromised organizations in 30-plus countries
2014-02-11 14:33:32| InfoWorld: Top News
A cyberespionage operation that used highly sophisticated multi-platform malware went undetected for more than five years and compromised computers belonging to hundreds of government and private organizations in more than 30 countries. Details about the operation were revealed Monday in a paper by security researchers from antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab who believe the attack campaign could be state sponsored.
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U.S. and China Move Closer on Climate, but Not on Cyberespionage
2013-06-09 03:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Even as they pledged to build "a new model" of relations, President Obama and President Xi Jinping of China ended two days of informal meetings here on Saturday moving closer on pressuring a nuclear North Korea and addressing climate change, but remaining sharply divided over cyberespionage and other issues that have divided the countries for years. Mr. Obama and Mr. Xi, second from right, ended two days of informal meetings in California on Saturday. Although the leaders of the world's two...
Researchers uncover new global cyberespionage operation dubbed SafeNet
2013-05-17 19:35:07| InfoWorld: Top News
Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered an active cyberespionage operation that so far has compromised computers belonging to government ministries, technology companies, media outlets, academic research institutions and nongovernmental organizations from over 100 countries.
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Researchers uncover new global cyberespionage operation dubbed Safe
2013-05-17 19:35:07| InfoWorld: Top News
Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered an active cyberespionage operation that so far has compromised computers belonging to government ministries, technology companies, media outlets, academic research institutions and nongovernmental organizations from over 100 countries. The operation, which Trend Micro has dubbed Safe, targets potential victims using spear phishing emails with malicious attachments. The company's researchers have investigated the operation and published a research paper with their findings.
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U.S. says Chinese government behind cyberespionage
2013-05-07 05:37:03| CNET News.com
Annual report alleges steady campaign of hacking designed to acquire information about the U.S. government's foreign policy and military plans. [Read more]
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