Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Hidden Lynx: The Most Elite Hacker Crew You’ve Never Heard Of And Who Are Ready To Be Hired

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Hacker Group In China Linked To Big Cyber Attacks: Symantec -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Researchers have discovered a group of highly sophisticated hackers operating for hire out of China, a U.S. computer security company said on Tuesday, and it linked them to some of the best-known espionage attacks in recent years.

Symantec Corp said the group, which it dubbed "Hidden Lynx," was among the most technically advanced of several dozen believed to be running cyber espionage operations out of China. Unlike a previous report by another company, Symantec did not accuse the Chinese government of involvement in the cyber attacks.

Symantec's 28-page report described Hidden Lynx as a "professional organization" staffed by between 50 and 100 people with a variety of skills needed to breach networks and steal information, including valuable corporate secrets.

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More News On The Chinese Hacker Group 'Hidden Lynx'

Hidden Lynx – Professional Hackers for Hire -- Symantec
Symantec Fingers Most Advanced Chinese Hacker Group -- Wall Street Journal
State-Sponsored Hacker Gang Has a Side Gig in Fraud -- Threat Level
Meet Hidden Lynx: The most elite hacker crew you’ve never heard of -- Ars Technica
China-based hacking group behind hundreds of attacks on U.S. companies -- Computer World
Chinese hacker group targeted Google and defense contractors, report claims -- Verge
Chinese Mercenaries Are Hacking Into American Networks -- Gizmodo
Symantec Exposes Crackerjack Cybercriminal Group -- Tech News World

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