China’s Hackers Run 10-Year Spy Campaign in Asia, Report Finds

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http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-hackers-run-10-year-spy-campaign-in-asia-report-finds-1428854482

By NEWLEY PURNELL
Wall Street Journal
April 12, 2015

SINGAPORE -- State-sponsored hackers in China are likely behind a 
sophisticated, decadelong cyberespionage campaign targeting governments, 
companies and journalists in Southeast Asia, India and other countries, a 
U.S. cybersecurity company said in a report released Monday.

FireEye Inc. says the attacks have been designed to glean intelligence, 
likely from classified government networks and other sources, pertaining 
to political and military issues such as disputes over the South China 
Sea.

Beijing’s claims in the contested South China Sea overlap with those of 
Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Taiwan and the Philippines—a U.S. treaty ally. 
Recently released satellite images show a dramatic expansion in China’s 
construction of artificial islands on disputed reefs, intensifying 
concerns about Beijing’s territorial ambitions.

The Milpitas, Calif.-based FireEye said the hacking efforts are remarkable 
because of their duration—noting some elements have been in place since 
2005—and stand out because of their geographic focus.

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