Malware Attacks against pro-Tibet Groups

by certifiedbug on March 21, 2008

in News

Following China’s crackdown on protests in Lhasa by Tibetan activists, and a blackout of YouTube and Google News within the country, a new twist on events brings us to Internet security.

Apprantly Groups supporting freedom of Tibet are being targeted by technically advanced malware attacks.

Asia Free Press news report:

AFP received an email Tuesday from someone claiming to be in Denmark, who had attached a file they said were pictures of Tibetans shot by the Chinese army. When AFP tried to open the attachment, a virus warning appeared.


Students For A Free Tibet

Analysis by F-Secure Labs: Targeted malware attacks against pro-Tibet groups

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