VMware Confirms Source Code Leak

Gunkerty Jeb writes "Purloined data and documents, including source code belonging to the U.S. software firm VMWare, continue to bubble up from the networks of a variety of compromised Chinese firms, according to 'Hardcore Charlie,' an anonymous hacker who has claimed responsibility for the hacks. In a statement on the VMWare Web site, Ian Mulholland, Director of VMWare's Security Response Center, said the company acknowledged that a source code file for its ESX product had been leaked online. In a phone interview, Mulholland told Threatpost the company was monitoring the situation and conducting an investigation into the incident."

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Re:Wait, Vmware code stolen from China Military

[DigiShaman]

What was the the Chinese military contractor doing with the VMWare source code anyway?

If I had to take a guess, most likely it was a case of corporate espionage. Many engineering folk are of Asian descent in the US. Specifically Chinese, Indian, and Korean nationalities. So sure, Chinese had political ties back home hoping to garner favors for extended family back home and themselves. Generally not done out of patriotism, but for self political gain. This shit happens all the freaking time!