Vietnam And China Hackers Escalate Spratly Islands Row -- BBC
Computer hackers from Vietnam and China have attacked websites including portals run by each other's governments, amid a sea-border row.
The hackers replaced content on the sites with abuse and national symbols.
Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said his country's claims to territory in the South China Sea were incontestable.
Chinese officials later warned other Asian nations to halt exploration for minerals in the area.
Both sides claim ownership of islands in the South China Sea.
The Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also have rival claims in the area.
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My Comment: So far the targets and impacts have been minor and negligible .... but what happens if more critical structures are targeted. What happens if Vietnamese hackers start shutting down (or damaging) China's electrical hubs, financial networks, or critical government/military communications .... what happens next?
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