[ NNSquad ] China hack of Chamber of Commerce highlights 'spear-phishing' dangers

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

China hack of Chamber of Commerce highlights 'spear-phishing' dangers

http://j.mp/vCRujZ  (Washington Post)

    "Hackers from China have reportedly been able to break into the systems
     at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, stealing an unspecified amount of
     data and possibly gaining undetected access to the network for over a
     year. The Wall Street Journal reported that the hackers used
     "spear-phishing" - highly personalized e-mails that entice users to
     click on a link or open a file - to gain access to the Chamber of
     Commerce's network."

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