Security researchers have discovered that Chinese computer hackers dangled as bait to lure in targeted foreign ministries during a Group of 20 economic summit in Paris in 2011. And the scheme worked, for the most part. According to a report published by computer security firm FireEye on Tuesday, cyberattackers homed in on the annual G-20 meeting of central bank governors and foreign ministries and breached senior officials' high-priority computer networks via an email with the subject line “French First Lady nude photos!” The report also said the attack was not isolated and the hackers have been active since 2010. The email contained malware code hidden in the link to the alleged photos....
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