Compromise of Nortel
Date of report
  • February 2012
Threat actors compromised the networks of Nortel, a now-defunct telecommunications equipment provider, over an extended period of time for the purposes of espionage.
Suspected victims
  • Nortel Networks
Suspected state sponsor
  • China
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Private sector
Victim government reaction
  • Unknown