Secret 'Strider' Hackers Said to Target Russia, China, Europe

A previously undetected, secretive group of hackers has been targeting organizations in Russia, China, and Europe since at least 2011. Antivirus software maker Symantec in a blog post said the group, which it nicknamed "Strider," has developed advanced spyware programs to target "organizations and individuals that would be of interest to a nation state's intelligence services."