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Chinese hackers accused of cyber attacks on IOCs.

Authors :
Watkins, Eric
Source :
Oil & Gas Journal; 2/21/2011, Vol. 109 Issue 8, p24-25, 2p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article reports that Chinese hackers penetrated the computer networks of no less than five international oil firms, according to a report issued by the U.S. computer security firm McAfee Inc. in 2011. McAfee chief technical officer George Kurtz says covert cyber attacks were launched against various petrochemical, energy and oil firms since November 2009. Kurtz added that McAfee has identified the network activities, techniques and tools that were used by the hackers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00301388
Volume :
109
Issue :
8
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Oil & Gas Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
64878340