By now, those who toil in the information security industry must be thinking, “another day in cyberspace, another China-related hacking incident.” The latest case, revealed by researchers in the U.S. and Canada, was announced late Monday. Eight months of investigation have dragged a Web spy ring known as “Shadow” into the sunlight, but not before emails and personal information were stolen from the private and public sector in India — including from its Defense Ministry — along with the offices of the Dalai Lama, the United Nations and the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan.
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The Cybersecurity Problem: Much Bigger Than China?
Posted by: Renay San Miguel April 7, 2010 05:00 AMBy now, those who toil in the information security industry must be thinking, “another day in cyberspace, another China-related hacking incident.” The latest case, revealed by researchers in the U.S. and Canada, was announced late Monday. Eight months of investigation have dragged a Web spy ring known as “Shadow” into the sunlight, but not before emails and personal information were stolen from the private and public sector in India — including from its Defense Ministry — along with the offices of the Dalai Lama, the United Nations and the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan.