Websense - IEC Web Site Compromised

by Marianna Schmudlach - 1/27/09 8:30 AM

Date:01.27.2009

Threat Type: Malicious Web Site / Malicious Code

Websense Security Labs ThreatSeeker Network has discovered that a subdomain of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Web site has been compromised. The IEC is an international standards organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic, and related technologies. Member countries include Japan, Australia, U.S.A., central European countries, and numerous others.

Screenshot of the IEC homepage:

http://securitylabs.websense.com/content/Alerts/3289.aspx