U.S. Security Company Tracks Hacking To Chinese Army Unit {VIDEO}

Posted on February 20, 2013 by raptureimminent

The building housing Unit 61398 of the People’s Liberation Army is on the outskirts of Shanghai. A U.S. security firm claims that cyberattacks against more than 140 targets in the U.S. and other countries have been traced to the Chinese military unit in the building.

Cyberattacks on dozens of American companies have been traced to an area on the outskirts of Shanghai that houses a Chinese military unit, according to a report out Tuesday by Mandiant, a U.S. cybersecurity company.

The 60-page document, first reported by The New York Times, says the group behind the attacks — nicknamed “Comment Crew” — is the most prolific the company has ever tracked and has been hacking U.S. companies since at least 2006.

Mandiant says the hackers’ real identity is Unit 61398 of China’s People’s Liberation Army, or PLA.

US draws up battle plan to stave off digital attack cyberstrikes

Posted on February 7, 2013 by raptureimminent

The US could launch pre-emptive cyber strikes against countries it suspects of threatening its interests with a digital attack, under a new set of secret guidelines to safeguard the nation’s computer systems.

‘Red October’: Global cyber-spy network uncovered by Russian experts — RT

Posted on January 14, 2013 by raptureimminent

A sophisticated cyber-espionage network targeting the world’s diplomatic, government and research agencies has been uncovered by the Kaspersky Lab, whose experts say the malware’s complexity could rival that of the notorious Flame virus.

The system’s targets include a wide range of countries, with the primary focus on Eastern Europe, former Soviet republics and Central Asia – although many in Western Europe and North America are also on the list.

‘Red October’: Global cyber-spy network uncovered by Russian experts — RT.