US: Chinese Military is Hacking on "Unprecedented" Scale

[AnchorClanker]

There's a lot of money in being an "ethical hacker" these days.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/mar/18/us-hacker-andrew-auernheimer-at-t

Don't fuck with powerful people.

That too.   

[Berkut]

Ank! What up!

[AnchorClanker]

Ank! What up!

Oh, popped in for a bit.  I had forgotten how long it had been since I last scrawled on these walls.  I hope all of you are well.

[Sheilbh]

And where do you think 90% of cyberespionage against Chinese sites originates?

Yep. Don't see the difference between espionage really and I'd expect the US are just as active.

Hello Ank

[DontSayBanana]

Goatse Security

I'd hate to do SEO for this kid.

[Razgovory]

And where do you think 90% of cyberespionage against Chinese sites originates?

I have no idea.  Do you know?

[CountDeMoney]

And where do you think 90% of cyberespionage against Chinese sites originates?

That must make it all OK then.

[CountDeMoney]

China labels US the 'real hacking empire' after Pentagon report

By Cream of Sum Yung Gai, Reuters

BEIJING -- China on Wednesday accused the United States of sowing discord between it and its neighbors after the Pentagon said Beijing is using espionage to fuel its military modernization, branding Washington the "real hacking empire."

The latest salvo came a day after China's foreign ministry dismissed as groundless a Pentagon report that accused China for the first time of trying to break into U.S. defense computer networks.

The Pentagon also cited progress in Beijing's effort to develop advanced-technology stealth aircraft and to build an aircraft carrier fleet to project power further offshore.

The People's Liberation Army Daily called the report a "gross interference in China's internal affairs."

"Promoting the 'China military threat theory' can sow discord between China and other countries, especially its relationship with its neighboring countries, to contain China and profit from it," the newspaper said in a commentary that was carried on China's Defense Ministry website.

The United States is "trumpeting China's military threat to promote its domestic interests groups and arms dealers," the newspaper said, adding that it expects "U.S. arms manufacturers are gearing up to start counting their money."

The remarks in the newspaper underscore the escalating mistrust between China and the United States over hacking, now a top point of contention between Washington and Beijing.

A U.S. computer security company, Mandiant, said in February a secretive Chinese military unit was likely behind a series of hacking attacks that targeted the United States and stole data from more than 100 companies.

That set off a war of words between Washington and Beijing.

China has said repeatedly that it does not condone hacking and is the victim of hacking attacks -- most of which it says come from the United States.

"As we all know, the United States is the real 'hacking empire' and has an extensive espionage network," the People's Daily, a newspaper regarded as a mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, said in a commentary.

"In recent years, the United States has continued to strengthen its network tools for political subversion against other countries," the article said.

"Cyber weapons are more frightening than nuclear weapons," the People's Daily said. "To establish military hegemony on the Internet by repeatedly smearing other countries is a dangerous and wrong path to take and will ultimately end up in shooting themselves in the foot."

[Ed Anger]

I saw what you did. 

[Razgovory]

US hackers are believed to have stolen schematics for the Type 99 Water Buffalo.

[CountDeMoney]

I saw what you did. 

Just doing my part for Asian/Pacific Heritage Month.

[AnchorClanker]

There's a difference between probing and mapping a network and actually *stealing* proprietary information from said network.

Also, it's deeply amusing that China is playing the 'internal affairs' card again - when their network activity is geared to non-Chinese companies in China, non-Chinese public and private networks, and DoD / DoD Contractor sites.

I guess just having some female spies bang FBI counter-intel guys and stealing their laptops just isn't cutting it these days.   

[The Brain]

I wrote a Letter to Pentagon once.

[Phillip V]

I wrote a Letter to Pentagon once.

What did you say.

[The Brain]

I wrote a Letter to Pentagon once.

What did you say.

Told them about the time I got lucky with the twins next door.