Computer attacks on corporations happen all the time, but most companies don't publicize them. They fear damage to their reputation and they don't want to jeopardize the investigation or reveal any information that could be used in future attacks.
Google shocked the security community on Tuesday by disclosing that it and other companies had been hit by attacks that originated in China, with some targeting Gmail users who were human rights activists. As a result, the search giant said it would stop censoring its Web results in China and could end up exiting that market altogether.
Google hasn't released many details on the attacks or named any of the other companies, and sources seem to have only bits and pieces of information. Here's what CNET knows at this time.
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Google shocked the security community on Tuesday by disclosing that it and other companies had been hit by attacks that originated in China, with some targeting Gmail users who were human rights activists. As a result, the search giant said it would stop censoring its Web results in China and could end up exiting that market altogether.
Google hasn't released many details on the attacks or named any of the other companies, and sources seem to have only bits and pieces of information. Here's what CNET knows at this time.
More: http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10434721-245.html?tag=nl.e703