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Google's response to being attacked by China
Published: 2010-01-13,
Last Updated: 2010-01-13 02:08:09 UTC
by Joel Esler (Version: 1)
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Today a blog post was put on the Official Google Blog talking about the attack against them from China, and their responses, and possible recourses on a business side. There are two posts, and they make for an interesting read, so be sure and check them out.
Post #1 -- http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-approach-to-china.html
Post #2 -- http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2010/01/keeping-your-data-safe.html
The hacks were a result, basically, of a technique called "targeted phishing" or "spearphishing". One of our other handlers, Maarten, wrote an excellent diary about it last year. Check it out here.
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CommentsRespect to google for standing up at last. Shame that China will no longer have access to such a great service (if they pull out)but google should not be forced to censor it's results.
posted by EvilMonkey, Wed Jan 13 2010, 03:16
Are there any details regarding what these spearphishing attacks looked like? We were hit by a large one a couple of weeks ago, and I would like to know if it could be related?
posted by Jason, Thu Jan 14 2010, 05:09
If you would like to learn more about how these attacks work, see Maarten's presentation from SANSFIRE 2008 (yes, they haven't changed much since then)
http://isc.sans.org/presentations/SANSFIRE2008-Is_Troy_Burning_Vanhorenbeeck.pdf
posted by Dr. J, Thu Jan 14 2010, 05:52 |
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