Cybersleuths Uncover 5-Year Spy Operation | Wired.com

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/01/red-october-spy-campaign/all/

An advanced and well-orchestrated computer spy operation that targeted diplomats and governments for at least five years has been uncovered by security researchers in Russia. Focused on targets in Eastern Europe, the campaign appears to be aimed at gathering classified information and geopolitical intelligence.

And US govt is fussed about Wikileaks. My goodness do they have their priorities wrong. For instance, the insecurity of devices, operating systems and applications (mainly of US design) is staggering. But the response is consistently typical: they prosecute rather than deal with the underlying problem.