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China hits back at hacking charges
Beijing (AFP) Sept 22, 2007 China is worse hit by computer hackers than any Western nation, a Chinese military expert was quoted as saying Saturday in an apparent response to claims it was the source of attacks on US systems. Unlike other countries, however, China does not point the finger of blame, Wang Xinjun, a researcher at the Academy of Military Sciences, said in remarks carried by the Xinhua news agency. "Hacker attacks on China's computer system have surged in recent years and China is facing (a) more severe situation of information security than any western country," Wang told Xinhua. "But the Chinese government never blames it on any other country and insists on calling for international cooperation to crack down on Internet-wrecking crime." Recently, reports suggested that hackers from the People's Liberation Army of China had caused a shutdown of a computer system serving the office of US Defence Secretary Robert Gates. Similar hacker attacks linked to China have been reported by other countries including Germany. "It's very strange and surprising that (even though) only one or two website attacks are from China among the thousands of hackers' websites, some officials and media arbitrarily blame these attacks on China," Wang said. He told Xinhua the most effective way to fight threats to information security was to strengthen international cooperation. "Countries concerned should abandon doubts and prejudice towards other countries, and especially the Cold War mentality, and establish mutual trust and reach consensus on cooperation," he said. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Cyberwar - Internet Security News - Systems and Policy Issues
Analysis: Al-Qaida's video production unit
Washington (UPI) Sep 19, 2007 A central plank of the al-Qaida resurgence noted by U.S. analysts is its sophisticated messaging and propaganda strategy, spearheaded by a state-of-the-art in-house multimedia production facility producing high-quality videos every three days or so. |
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