Sneak Attacks from Unexpected Sources

China has become a prime source of malicious computer activity, according to Finjan, a California-based provider of Web security solutions. In its December monthly report, Finjan shows the network of connections between Chinese-based servers and how hackers use it to launch spyware attacks from legitimate, even government, Web sites in Western countries. The report also details how the attacks work – and what real-time action can be taken against them.