Thursday, June 2, 2011

Chinese Government Denies Hacking Into Google



Google Says Hackers in China Stole Gmail Passwords -- New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — Google said Wednesday that hundreds of users of Gmail, its e-mail service, had been the targets of clandestine attacks apparently originating in China that were aimed at stealing their passwords and monitoring their e-mail.

In a blog post, the company said the victims included senior government officials in the United States, Chinese political activists, officials in several Asian countries, military personnel and journalists.

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More News On Chinese Hackers Attacking Google

US probes Google's serious China hacking allegation -- Reuters
US investigating Google claim of China hacking -- Seattle PI/AP
US Investigating Google Claim of China Hacking -- ABC News/AP
Clinton: Google's China Hacking Claims 'Very Serious' -- Voice of America
Google hacking allegations very serious: Clinton -- AFP
FBI investigates Gmail hack -- Politico

China denies Gmail hacking accusations -- The Guardian
China Denies Gmail Hack, Claims It's a 'Victim' Too -- Techland
Chinese Government Denies Hacking Google Accounts -- Wall Street Journal
China rejects Google allegation of massive hacking breach as ‘fabrication’ -- Washington Post
China Denies Accessing High Profile Gmail Accounts -- NPR
China claims no involvement in Gmail hacking -- ZDNet

Why were Gmail users targeted in China hack? -- The Guardian

My Comment: Considering on who was being targeted (senior government officials in the United States, Chinese political activists, officials in several Asian countries, military personnel and journalists), the hand of the Chinese government is clearly involved.

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