Saturday, May 4, 2013

Another Successful Chinese Hacker Attack On A US Defense Contractor's Computer Network

US Military Secrets Leaked To Chinese Hackers For Three Years -- RT

A US military contractor was allegedly hacked by those associated with the Chinese military. The company reportedly ignored signs of security breaches, allowing hackers to access military technology and classified documents for three years.

QinetiQ North America was attacked by a Shanghai-based hacker group from 2007 to 2010, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The hacking collective has been coined the “Comment Crew” by security experts.

The company is known for its contributions to national security – including software used by US forces in Afghanistan and the Middle East.

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More News On How Chinese Hackers Successfully Infiltrated A US Defense Contractors Computer Network

US military contractor spent years at total mercy of Chinese hackers -- Wired
Report claims Chinese hackers used local defense contractor system to breach Redstone Arsenal network -- al.com
Hackers Turned Defense Contractor QinetiQ Into Intelligence Playground -- eWeek
Report: Chinese hackers drained secrets from top US military and spy contractor -- Infosecurity
Cyber espionage: Military secrets served on a silver platter -- H-Security
China Tied To 3-Year Hack Of Defense Contractor -- Information Week
Defense contractor pwned for years by Chinese hackers -- Ars technica
China Cyber Hacking the U.S. for 5 Years, Report Confirms -- International Business Times

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