US Officials Addressing Cyber Threat At 'Highest Levels' With China, On Heels Of Hacker Report -- FOX News
WASHINGTON – Obama administration officials said Tuesday they have "serious concern" with China's alleged cyber-snooping and are raising the issue "at the highest levels" in Beijing, on the heels of a report that claimed China's People's Liberation Army had stolen data from 115 U.S. companies over a seven-year period.
U.S. officials would not comment directly on the report. But they said the U.S. is bulking up its cyber-defenses while stressing a new -- albeit controversial -- White House executive order aimed at helping protect computer networks of crucial American industries from cyber attacks.
State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland stopped short of saying whether the U.S. was in a cyber-war with China.
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More News On The U.S. Response To Allegations That China Is Launching Cyber Attacks Against The U.S.
Chinese hacking: Obama admin. signals it will elevate issue with Beijing -- Washington Post
US ready to strike back against massive cyberattacks as firm details link to Chinese military -- Washington Post/AP
U.S. says has brought cyber-theft concerns to Chinese government -- Reuters
White House Has 'Repeatedly' Raised Issue of Cyber Attacks With China -- PC Mag
White House: We are talking cyber espionage with China -- Killer Apps/Foreign Policy
W.H. cyber policy will be slow in wake of Chinese hackers -- Politico
Pentagon acknowledges Chinese cyberthreat -- FOX News
My Comment: Hmmmmm .... this U.S. reaction sounds very muted .... especially since the Pentagon promised a massive response to increasing cyber attacks only a few weeks ago.
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