
Cyberconicts, Cyberwars and Cyberpower 153
Cyber attack from China targets chemical rms
At least 48 chemical and defense companies were victims of a coordinated cyber
attack that has been traced to a man in China, according to a new report from secu-
rity rm Symantec Corp. Computers belonging to these companies were infected
with malicious software known as “PoisonIvy,” which was used to steal informa-
tion such as design documents, formulas and details on manufacturing processes,
Symantec said on Monday. It did not identify the companies, but said they include
multiple Fortune 100 corporations that develop compounds and advanced materi-