Good work from Ron Deibert and Rafal Rohozinski:
Researchers at the Information Warfare Monitor uncovered a suspected
cyber espionage network of over 1,295 infected hosts in 103
countries. This finding comes at the close of a 10-month
investigation of alleged Chinese cyber spying against Tibetan
institutions that consisted of fieldwork, technical scouting, and
laboratory analysis.
Close to 30% of the infected hosts are considered high-value and
include computers located at ministries of foreign affairs, embassies,
international organizations, news media, and NGOs. The investigation
was able to conclude that Tibetan computer systems were compromised
by multiple infections that gave attackers unprecedented access to
potentially sensitive information, including documents from the
private office of the Dalai Lama.
cyber espionage network of over 1,295 infected hosts in 103
countries. This finding comes at the close of a 10-month
investigation of alleged Chinese cyber spying against Tibetan
institutions that consisted of fieldwork, technical scouting, and
laboratory analysis.
Close to 30% of the infected hosts are considered high-value and
include computers located at ministries of foreign affairs, embassies,
international organizations, news media, and NGOs. The investigation
was able to conclude that Tibetan computer systems were compromised
by multiple infections that gave attackers unprecedented access to
potentially sensitive information, including documents from the
private office of the Dalai Lama.
The idea of a Ghost Network monitoring Tibet is staggering....
{to say nothing os spooky!!}
I would hope that all involved found only blessings & joy for their troubles.
The London Snowman recently had cause to reflect on the Ghosts of Tibet, please look here....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZP2RB3VWwI
Posted by: celestial elf | May 13, 2009 at 06:53 PM