Nitro attacks
Date of report
  • Oct 2011

A threat actor targeted defense contractors and private companies involved in research and manufacture of chemicals.

Suspected victims
  • United States, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Argentina, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Germany, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, India, Netherlands, Finland, South Korea, France
Suspected state sponsor
  • China
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Government
  • Private sector
Victim government reaction
  • Unknown