Indeed, although the Achilles' heel of the GhostNet system allowed us to monitor and document its far-reaching network of infiltration, we can safely hypothesize that it is neither the first nor ...

Dubbed GhostNet, the operation is notable. Not only can it phish for information, it has remote access capabilities that can quickly and easily turn any computer into a giant listening device.

GhostNet-infected machines were controlled by computers located in the People's Republic. Experts disagree on whether the evidence proves China's guilt or merely suggests it overwhelmingly.

But aside from that tantalizing detail, GhostNet right now appears to be one more profesionally constructed and operated network, albeit one with outsized ambitions and perhaps some powerful backing.

The high-profile disclosure over the weekend of the GhostNet cyberespionage ring that targeted 1295 computers in more than 100 countries underscores how highly targeted and sophisticated attacks ...

Today saw the publication of a fascinating research paper by the Information Warfare Monitor project. The paper, entitled “Tracking GhostNet: Investigating a Cyber Espionage Network”, investigates ...

In 2009, cyber researchers uncovered one of the largest and most powerful espionage networks in history. We still don't know who was responsible.

Son of GhostNet: China-based hacking targets India government Researchers have uncovered an extensive hacking network that primarily … ...

A carefully constructed network of compromised computers have been acting as spying tools within government offices and major institutions across the world, with one report hinting that 'Chinese ...

Espionage network GhostNet, first identified about a year ago, is much larger and more sophisticated than previously assumed according to a study entitled “Shadows in the Cloud”, by the Munk ...

The high-profile disclosure over the weekend of the GhostNet cyberespionage ring that targeted 1,295 computers in more than 100 countries underscores how highly targeted and sophisticated attacks ...