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Cyber crooks cranking out new weapons, experts warn

Cyber criminals are cranking out new weapons at a brisk pace, tailoring malicious software for a spectrum of gadgets including smartphones, tablets, and Macintosh computers, a security firm said. A “threats report” released late Monday by McAfee showed that the number of new pieces of malicious code, or “malware,” targeting…

North Korean cyber attacks against U.S. and South Korea ‘a test run’

SAN FRANCISCO — Cyber attacks on US and South Korean military websites in March may have been a test by North Korea or sympathizers, according to a report released Tuesday by computer security firm McAfee. “The combination of technical sophistication juxtaposed with relatively limited execution and myopic outcome is analogous…

Chinese hackers ‘targetting oil companies’: McAfee

WASHINGTON — Hackers from China have attacked computer networks of global oil companies in a targeted campaign aimed at stealing confidential information, US computer security firm McAfee said Thursday. “Starting in November 2009, coordinated covert and targeted cyberattacks have been conducted against global oil, energy, and petrochemical companies,” McAfee said…

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