Hackers Hit Gmail Users, Defense Contractors, Mac Users

02.06.2011
Google revealed today that "hundreds" of Gmail accounts were compromised in a nasty spear phishing attack that targeted high-profile U.S. military and government officials, among others.

The news came on a day when joined and L-3 Communications on the list of defense contractors who appear to have been hacked in an event unrelated to the Gmail invasion.

Meanwhile, reported that hit the streets within 8 hours of Apple's security update.

And so the game continues.

The says, "This campaign, which appears to originate from Jinan, China, affected what seem to be the personal Gmail accounts of hundreds of users including, among others, senior U.S. government officials, Chinese political activists, officials in several Asian countries (predominantly South Korea), military personnel, and journalists."