Experts warn of Chinese cyberattacks used for industrial secrets

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2005

WASHINGTON (AFP) — Cyberspace is becoming a new battleground for the United States and China, amid growing concerns about Chinese industrial espionage through various types of computer worms, security experts say.

At least one "Trojan horse" program used to steal files from infected computers has been traced to servers in China, providing further evidence that US companies may be targets, say analysts.

Security firms have long been concerned about various types of malicious software used to steal files or passwords. But some newer programs seem designed as a more sophisticated and targeted effort.

Joe Stewart, a researcher with the US security firm Lurhq, said that by reverse-engineering a recent PC worm known as Myfip, he found a clear connection to China....