Security vendors claim progress against Chinese group that hacked Google (PCWorld)

A group of security companies say a collaborative effort has helped counter several hacking tools used by a China-based group most known for provoking strong condemnation from Google four years ago.

The hackers, referred to as "Hidden Lynx" by Symantec, are believed to have been behind "Operation Aurora," a famous cyberespionage campaign revealed in early 2010 that compromised as many as 20 companies.

Google said the attack stole some of its intellectual property and also appeared to target the Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists.

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