McAfee uncovers cyber attacks

Information Technolgy security firm McAfee says it has uncovered one of the largest ever series of cyber attacks.



The firm has listed 72 different organisations that were targeted over five years, including the International Olympic Committee, the United Nations and other security firms.



McAfee will not say who it thinks is responsible, but there is speculation that China may be behind the attacks.



McAfee's chief European technology officer, Raj Samani, said the attacks are on going.



He said the Indian government, the steel industry, defence firms, even computer security companies were also affected by the cyber attacks.



Jim Lewis, a cyber expert was quoted by the Reuters news agency as saying it was very likely that China is behind the campaign because some of the targets had information that would be of particular interest to Beijing.



According the BBC, Beijing has always denied any state involvement in cyber-attacks, calling such accusations groundless.