Cyber Attacks on US Linked to Chinese Military?

wiredog writes "Security expert Bruce Schneier is reporting on a continuing effort to penetrate US government and industry computer systems that most likely stems from the Chinese military." From the Terranet article: "The attacks have been traced to the Chinese province of Guangdong, and the techniques used make it appear unlikely to come from any other source than the military, said Alan Paller, the director of the SANS Institute, an education and research organization focusing on cybersecurity."

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[kevin.fowler]

so does this mean in the coming information war they are going to use that commie OS, what is it...

Linux, I think it's called?

Ho, Ho! Good luck, China!

[bigtallmofo]

Nice try, China! Your silly attempts to raise yourself to the level of the U.S. will never succeed. The U.S. is the dominant super power and always will be!

Just ask Britain and France! If anyone understands that national standing on the international scene, once established, is permanent... it's them!

Two Things (Rhetorical).

[IAAP]

1. How do they know that it's the Chinese Military? It could be a criminal organization.

2. Do you really think that anything really sensitive would be able to be accessed from the Internet?

Re:Two Things (Rhetorical).

[Rick.C]

1. How do they know that it's the Chinese Military? It could be a criminal organization.

There is no crime in China. Repeat: There is no crime in China.

2. Do you really think that anything really sensitive would be able to be accessed from the Internet?

Hey now! I'm sensitive and accesible from the Internet.

Complete Media Lie

[dada21]

It isn't the Chinese!

Everyone knows that the Chinese could shut down the U.S. military by mailing a baker's dozen fingercuffs to the Commander in Chief and the War Cabinet.

Can't push the nuke button without use of your fingers, can you?

ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US

[NoTalentAssClown]

'nuff said.

Re:Blame Game

[craXORjack]

I don't know what they would do next, calling President Hu?

Costello: Well then who's the president?

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: I mean the fellow's name.

Abbott: Who.

Costello: The guy in power.

Abbott: Who.

Costello: The president.

Abbott: Who.

Costello: The guy calling the shots...

Abbott: Who is the president!

Costello: I'm asking you who's the president.

Abbott: That's the man's name.

Costello: That's who's name?

Abbott: Yes.

Re:The mouse click heard 'round the world?

[flyingsquid]

I'm just trying to imagine what nefarious devices Microsoft would use to disable the Chinese networks. All I can picture is Clippy popping up and saying, "It looks like you're trying to invade Taiwan. Would you like help with this?" and then leading you through the steps to wipe your hard drive.

swing and a miss

[shrubya]

STEEE-RIKE!!!

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Re:Ho, Ho! Good luck, China!

[Guy Harris]

I was really surprised by the whole energy of the place. When I went to McDonalds and they didn't have my food immediately, they said no problem we will find you and bring it to you when its ready. 2 min latter I had my fries. This particular McDonald's had around 30 registers all open. They said that they served 6000 lunches everyday -- just nuts.

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If they really wished us harm they could just stop buying our debt.

From your second paragraph (the first one quoted above), it appears we've already figured out what to do to cause harm to them.