Chinese Gang Used Arcgis as a Backdoor for a Year – and No One Noticed
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A Chinese hacking gang used ArcGIS software as a backdoor for a year without being detected, highlighting vulnerabilities in widely used software; the lack of detection raises concerns about security practices.
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Qem
3 months ago
Fortunately I ditched it for QGIS years ago.
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