China: Military Hacking On The Offensive
May 31, 2006 (4 Responses)
CHINA IS STEPPING UP its information warfare and computer network attack capabilities. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is developing information warfare reserve and militia units and has begun incorporating them into broader exercises and training. China is also developing the ability to launch pre-emptive attacks against enemy computer networks in a crisis.
I suppose it’s not exactly a surprise is it? These days any nation wishing to compete on the international stage needs several key items. First in the list has to be the politicians. Then when they fail, it’s the military’s turn, and of course what military would be complete without Cyber-Warfare specialists.
This latest assessment of China’s capabilities is from a 2006 US Department of Defence report so some salt may have to be pinched when considering it’s movites and accuracy. Of course the Chinese response to this report cites it as an attempt to exaggerate its military modernization and demonize China in the process.
Nevertheless I think it highly likely that every major power on this planet has a similar Cyber-Warefare team or division. Can you imagine the sheer chaos that would ensue if they actually went into combat against each other. The internet would crawl to a standstill 
Oh, they’ve been doing this for years. The vast, vast majority of cyber attacks against military AND business interests in the United States are from China — somewhere like 80-85%. They ARE at cyber war with us, whether anyone wants to admit that or not.
Hmm… I always thought the majority of attacks came from Israel. At least when I query my firewall that’s where most of the offending attacks (or rather attempts) seem to originate from
Well that’s your firewall…guess you work somewhere that the Israelis don’t like…
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