Saturday, May 24, 2014

Chinese Hackers Will Be Prevented From Attending This Year's Defcon Hacker Event

A man types on a computer keyboard in Warsaw in this February 28, 2013 illustration file picture. Credit: Reuters/Kacper Pempel/Files

U.S. May Act To Keep Chinese Hackers Out Of Defcon Hacker Event -- Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. officials are considering using visa restrictions to prevent Chinese hackers from attending the popular Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas, as part of a broad effort to curb Chinese cyber espionage, a senior administration official said on Saturday.

The official said the U.S. government could use such visa restrictions and other measures to maintain pressure on China after the United States this week charged five Chinese military officers and accused them of hacking into U.S. nuclear, metal and solar companies to steal trade secrets.

China has denied the charges, saying the U.S. grand jury indictment was "made up" and would damage trust between the two nations.

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My Comment:  These Chinese hackers will find another way to exchange information with their peers at this event.

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