UK defence contractor and security firms suffer cyber attack

Stuart Sumner
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Security firm McAfee has revealed successful criminal intrusions into 72 corporate and government networks since 2006

Leading security firm McAfee has revealed that a UK defence contractor and cyber security firm have both been the victims of lengthy criminal intrusions. Dmitri Alperovitch, vice-president, thre...

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