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Over 75,000 Systems Compromised in Attack

by Don Fosen on Feb.20, 2010, under Security Updates

Researchers have discovered a highly coordinated attack that has compromised more than 75,000 systems at 2,500 corporations and governments across the world.  NetWitness, based in Herndon, VA, discovered a huge cache of stolen information gathered by the Kneber botnet.  The Wall Street Journal is reporting that companies like Merck and Co. and Cardinal Health were compromised.

Additional Information:
Wall Street Journal Article
ComputerWorld Article


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