Inside the Ring - CHINA CYBER-ATTACK

[InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org>]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/28/inside-the-ring-866142641/?page=2

By Bill Gertz
The Washington Times
September 28, 2011

U.S. officials said there is evidence linking hackers in China to recent 
cyber-attacks on Japan’s main defense contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy 
Industries.

Mitsubishi stated Sept. 19 that 83 company computers at 11 places were 
infected with a computer virus.

U.S. officials said military data was likely stolen during the attacks, 
which involved servers connected to 14 computers in China, Hong Kong, 
the United States and India.

Also hit in the attacks were two other major defense contractors, 
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and IHI.

The companies are involved in electronic-warfare systems for Japan’s 
F-15 fighters, building Patriot anti-missile interceptors, as well as a 
new Japanese missile interceptor, military helicopters and destroyers.

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