Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Is China Conducting Global Cyber War?

China-Based Hacking Of 760 Companies Shows Global Cyber War -- Washington Examiner

Google Inc. and Intel Corp. were logical targets for China-based hackers, given the solid-gold intellectual property data stored in their computers. An attack by cyber spies on iBahn, a provider of Internet services to hotels, takes some explaining.

iBahn provides broadband business and entertainment access to guests of Marriott International Inc. and other hotel chains, including multinational companies that hold meetings on site. Breaking into iBahn's networks, according to a senior U.S. intelligence official familiar with the matter, may have let hackers see millions of confidential emails, even encrypted ones, as executives from Dubai to New York reported back on everything from new product development to merger negotiations.

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My Comment: I suspect that this is just the tip of the iceberg. China's military and intelligence services go to great lengths to maintain a veil of secrecy .... especially when it comes to operations against other countries and their industrial base.

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