Veldhoven – The intrusion of Chinese hackers in the high-tech company ASML Veldhoven is just the tip of the iceberg. That says privacy expert Arnold Roosendaal from Tilburg, who is affiliated with research institute TNO. ASML would be hacked by Chinese state hackers. “If this is true, this can have enormous consequences for the Dutch economy in the technology sector,” he told BBC News.
The hackers would have much information about high technology machines for chip spoil, Tweakers reported Friday. This is dangerous, says Roosendaal.
“If they distort those chips or self Lodge in the Chinese market, that will undoubtedly affect the position ASML occupies as high-tech company,” the hack expert explains.
Years preparation
According Roosendaal is likely that a Chinese company in the long term with the same technology as ASML comes up and claims that it comes from their own case.
The hack is probably negotiated on behalf of the Chinese government, as reported by various sources. Also Roosendaal eight real chance that the Chinese government was behind the attack. “It should be noted that hacker attacks are difficult to trace. Here you can safely for months, if not years of preparation have been in. “
Ethical Hackers
The attack was aimed at the Dutch branch of the business, although according to one source also attacked the French branch of ASML. “How big the impact is actually the remains to be seen. The fact remains that ASML and other technology companies to prepare themselves well for next hacker attacks. “
Companies can
More often prevent
speaker Roosendaal will play an important role when it comes to awareness businesses and people in the field of technology. “In the coming years we will hear a lot more of this kind of messages. This trend will only increase. We must all guard against. “
No comments
Also Saturday wild ASML opposite Omroep Brabant not comment on the hack. The company would not confirm that it was actually hacked.
“ASML notes protection very seriously and we are constantly working to improve our defenses against hackers and our detection capacity,” the company said Thursday already know.
Chinese hacking unit would be responsible
The hack could have been part of a series of cyber attacks on European tech companies. These were carried out by a group with ties to the Chinese government. Probably going to PLA Unit 61486, Chinese hackers unit longtime tech companies hacks.
ASML is the market leader when it comes to making machines for chip production. Big players like Samsung, Intel and TSMC are customers of the company.
Modified: Saturday, February 28, 2015 – 20:29
Author: Sebastian Quekel
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