Hackers from China attack oil companiesFebruary 10, 2011 - 14:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An American security firm said hackers working from China have broken into computers of oil companies in the United States, Taiwan and other countries. The report by McAfee says hackers stole sensitive information about operations, finances and bidding for oil fields. The report did not identify the companies but said the attacks began in November 2009 and targeted computers in the United States, Taiwan, Greece and Kazakhstan, AP reports. Computer security consultants say China is a leading center for Internet crime including sophisticated industrial espionage aimed at major companies. The government has denied that it is involved. Google Inc. closed its China-based search site last year after complaining about hacking attacks from China against its e-mail service. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |