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Norwegian Energy, Defense Industries Hit by Extensive Data-Theft Attack
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Norwegian Energy, Defense Industries Hit by Extensive Data-Theft Attack
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Date posted: 25.11.2011
Category: Technology
HOW IT WAS DONE: The methods varied, but in some cases individually crafted emails would trigger malicious software that would sweep recipients’ entire hard-drives for data and steal passwords, documents and confidential documents.
NOT KNOWN: The Norwegian National Security Authority did not name any companies or institutions that were targeted.
Source: The Associated Press
Published: April 20, 2024