Three Essential Facts About
China's hacker collective
A new report by Virginia-based Mandiant Corp., an information-security firm, reveals troubling details about a cybercrime group called Comment Crew and its possible ties to the Chinese military.
1. It's savvy.
By sending malware-filled e-mails, hackers have compromised at least 140 victims over seven years, including large institutions like Lockheed Martin.
2. It's potentially well connected.
At least 90% of the cybercrimes--presumably including a reported 2008 hack into Coca-Cola--were traced to a Shanghai tower that's used by the People's Liberation Army. But PLA authorities call the apparent connection "groundless."
3. It's a real threat...
