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MI5 warns of Chinese hacks on UK businesses
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Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 03:24:45 -0600 (CST)
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2257113/china-spies-uk-businesses By Rosalie Marshall V3.co.uk 01 Feb 2010 MI5 has warned UK companies that the Chinese government may have gained access to their computers with the intention of remotely monitoring their online activities. A leaked document seen by The Sunday Times claims that Chinese security officials have been offering free computer devices that contain Trojan software to high profile business users in the banking, defence and energy industries. The devices include camera equipment and USB memory sticks that have been given out at trade events. Business users in public relations companies and law firms are also thought to have been targeted. A call to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills referred queries on the matter to the Cabinet Office, which said that it would not discuss leaked documents and could not offer any further clarification on whether businesses should be worried about the alleged surveillance. [...] ________________________________________ Did a friend send you this? From now on, be the first to find out! Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.org
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