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Chinese Hackers Strike Energy Companies

Posted by timothy on from the plz-send-me-yer-planz-kthxbai dept.

angry tapir writes "Chinese hackers working regular business hours shifts stole sensitive intellectual property from energy companies for as long as four years using relatively unsophisticated intrusion methods in an operation dubbed 'Night Dragon,' according to a new report from security vendor McAfee." Reader IT.luddite links this informative PDF from CERT.

5 of 124 comments (clear)

  1. Oh, I Get It by DWMorse · · Score: 3, Funny

    More power to the people, eh?

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    There's a spot in User Info for World of Warcraft account names? Really?
  2. Obligatory: ( +1, Inflammatory) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    All your BTU are belong to US.

    Yours In Odessa,
    K. Trout

  3. Pylons by xMrFishx · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...and all that was found were the words: "You must construct additional pylons".

  4. Style points by PopeRatzo · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Operation Night Dragon"?

    Wait a minute, you mean the Chinese hackers are now naming their operations? These guys were probably harvesting gold in WoW a few months ago, and now they're rock stars.

    The Internet is amazing.

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    You are welcome on my lawn.
  5. lol by Charliemopps · · Score: 4, Funny

    If McAfee discovers your companies being hacked, you know your own security must be absolutely horrible. It's like Snooki uncovering a major terrorist plot.