Malware written to steal design files made by architects and engineers indicates there's likely been an industrial cyber-espionage effort underway, says ESET, which discovered malware that steals AutoCAD-based files earlier this year.
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ESET malware researcher Pierre-Marc Bureau says the firm captured samples that show the malware, written in the
LISP programming language, is "designed to steal sensitive information, such as blueprints" made using
AutoCAD software from AutoDesk. Although Peru is where ESET has initially seen this design-stealing malware turn up the most, it's a global phenomenon, Bureau says. Analysis indicates the malware is sending stolen AutoCAD files to China.
