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Sensitive data in specific code language can prevent hackers MIL/Agencies, Jun 4, 2005. Special Correspondent Jerusalem - Cybercrimes are increasing day by day. Hackers are capable of piercing into the sensitive data of different countries. Recently hackers broke into the computers of some of Israel's biggest industrial corporations and managed to steal highly sensitive defence data, which the authorities declined to give details. The Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot said civilian defence contractors were hit and there was a suspicion that the politicians may also have been targeted. Israeli TV reported that the defence data was taken from the firms producing aerial surveillance drones, or unmanned aircraft. The revelations were the latest twist in an epic business scandal, in which Israeli blue chip companies, including a high-tech giant that trades in New York, are suspected of using illicit surveillance software to steal information from their rivals and enemies. The "Trojan horse" scandal, named after the monitoring software is reported to have secretly planted on the corporate computers. It became front-page news since police lifted a gag order this week. Police claim that they have arrested 22 people and may expect more being involved. According to press reports, some versions of the spy software tempted victims into installing it by posing as a package of confidential documents delivered via e-mail. If it is once installed the software records every keystroke and collects business documents and e-mails on a victim's PC and transmits information to a server computer registered in London. The suspects in Israel include senior executives from three prominent private investigation firms. International Reporter advises that the countries can avoid hackers to reach their sensitive data in future. There should be a specific code language for all sensitive documents and the same should be re-coded in the second language frequently so as to prevent the information from being deciphered and hacked.
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