'Night Dragon' attacks from China strike energy companies

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	'Night Dragon' attacks from China strike energy companies Chinese hackers working regular business hours shifts stole sensitive intellectual property from energy companies for as long as four years using relatively unsophisticated intrusion methods in an operation dubbed "Night Dragon," according to a new report from security vendor McAfee. 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