Hackers Penetrate Nasdaq Computers

[Newsjock]

Source: Wall Street Journal

Hackers have repeatedly penetrated the computer network of the company that runs the Nasdaq Stock Market during the past year, and federal investigators are trying to identify the perpetrators and their purpose, according to people familiar with the matter.

The exchange's trading platform—the part of the system that executes trades—wasn't compromised, these people said. However, it couldn't be determined which other parts of Nasdaq's computer network were accessed.

Investigators are considering a range of possible motives, including unlawful financial gain, theft of trade secrets and a national-security threat designed to damage the exchange.

... Authorities haven't yet been able to follow the trail to any specific individual or country. Those familiar with the case said that some evidence points toward Russia, but the person or people responsible could be almost anywhere, perhaps using computers in Russia merely as a conduit.

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[denbot]

1. Any potential enemy would love to leave a stuxnet type worm there.

I would be shocked if we haven't parked worms and viruses on critical networks in Russia and China.

[KeepItReal]

2. I'm more worried about high frequency trading

...and derivatives.

[xchrom]

3. +1

[ironrooster]

4. Yes, the Goldman hackers got there first.

[OhioChick]

5. Rec n/t