U.S. Concerned About Google Hack

Google feels very strongly that the attack originated in China.

By  Kara Reeder | Jan 13, 2010
Print ArticleEmail Article
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on LinkedIn
The U.S. is taking very seriously a coordinated hacking attack against Google, Adobe Systems and more than 30 other companies, says U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. According to Computerworld, the attack exploited an unpatched bug in widely used software, which allowed attackers to siphon out valuable intellectual property.

Google feels very strongly that the attack originated in China, since attackers also gained access to information about the Gmail accounts of Chinese dissidents. As we reported on our IT Business Edge site, the company is considering completely pulling its service from China.

Comment and Contribute
(Maximum characters: 1200). You have
characters left.
Get the Latest Scoop with Enterprise Networking Planet Newsletter
Helpful Links

  • Yankee Group Mobile WAN Optimization Report

    Mobile work continues to evolve. Your organization must keep up with the demands of its mobile workforce. This report introduces the concept of mobile WAN optimization and provides three case studies including RCM, PRTM and Einstein that highlight how this emerging technology can help IT departments achieve what previously appeared to be conflicting goals. Read >

  • Network Security Resources

    More threats than ever before pose a danger to today's enterprise network. Get the latest tips and intel on the newest risks in our guide to network security resources. Read >

  • Extreme Savings: Cutting Costs with WAN Optimization

    Did you know it's possible to cut IT costs without impacting day-to-day IT operations? In fact, when you download this whitepaper from Riverbed on cost-savings through WAN optimization, you'll discover how businesses of all different sizes have realized a return on investment in just a few months through significant hard cost savings in areas such as bandwidth reduction and IT consolidation. It's called Extreme Savings and its only from Riverbed. Read >