Subj : Chinese hackers sneakily stole secrets from Dutch chip company To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Nov 27 2023 12:15:05 Chinese hackers sneakily stole secrets from Dutch chip company Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:00:39 +0000 Description: NXPs IP has been exposed to a Chinese hacking group, but the company really isnt bothered. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Chinese hackers infiltrated the network of NXP, a major Dutch semiconductor maker, for more than two years to steal chip designs, according to a report from Dutch daily newspaper NRC (via Toms Hardware ). According to the report, Chimera, a hacking group with links to China and a history of targeting semiconductor companies, had access to NXPs networks from late 2017 to early 2020. Despite Chimeras long-term exposure to sensitive intellectual property information, NXP isnt too bothered about the attackers going on to replicate its chips. Chinese hacking group steals semiconductor IP info NXP only became aware of the hack, says NRC, because the same hacking group also targeted KLM Airlines subsidiary Transavia in a similar manner. Again, Chimera has been reported to have targeted airline companies in the past, too. It is believed that the hackers got into NXPs network by using credentials that had previously been leaked and using brute force attacks. The semiconductor has not publicly announced the attack, but it has confirmed that it took place. This is because its not particularly bothered and doesnt think its something the public needs to know about because the data is so complex, NXP doesnt think hackers could replicate its designs anyway. Following the attack, the Dutch chipmaker has now taken measures to tighten its security in order to prevent future and more serious attacks. While it looks like there have been no serious direct consequences on this occasion, indirect consequences could continue to play out. NXP, for example, provides secure elements for the iPhone including the parts that underpin Apple Pay. Apple is a company that plays its cards very close to the chest, so such a leak could have an impact on the deal between the two companies in the future. More from TechRadar Pro Some of the earliest Bitcoin wallets could be particularly open to hacking Boost your devices protection with the best endpoint protection and best firewalls Worried you might have downloaded something dodgy? Heres the best malware removal Via Toms Hardware ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/chinese-hackers-sneakily-stole-secrets- from-dutch-chip-company --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .