Re: South Korean Defense Suppliers Uncover Malicious Code

["Paul Ferguson" <fergdawgster () gmail com>]

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On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Paul Ferguson <fergdawgster () gmail com>
wrote:

> Via SC Magazine Australia.
>
> [snip]
>
> The South Korean defence industry is facing a hacking risk after
> malicious codes were found in its major computer systems.
>
> Data from the National Security Research Institute showed that the guided
> missile manufacturer LIGNex1 Hyundai Heavy Industries uncovered malicious
> codes planted by hackers.
>
> The National Security Research Institute, which is affiliated with the
> Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, believes hackers
> have planted vicious codes through which they stolen information.
>
> A spokesperson said: "The research institute suspects the culprits are
> Chinese or North Korean hackers but doesn't know specifically what
> information they stole. In the worst case, the blueprints of missiles and
> Aegis ship could have been stolen.
>
> [snip]
>
> More here:

Oops.

More here:

http://securecomputing.net.au/News/124014,south-korean-defence-suppliers-un
cover-malicious-code.aspx

- - ferg

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