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Chinese Hack Attacks on DoD Networks Coordinated
An anonymous reader writes " The Naval Network Warfare Command says that Chinese hackers are relentlessly targeting Defense Department networks with cyber attacks. The 'volume, proficiency and sophistication' of the attacks supports the theory that the attacks are government supported. The motives of the attacks emanating from China include technology theft, intelligence gathering, exfiltration, research on DOD operations and the creation of dormant presences in DOD network for future action. Onlookers warn that current US defenses against these attacks are 'dysfunctional', and that more aggressive measures should be taken to ensure government network safety."
Transpose US and China in your post and it sounds equally plausible...
What, the US wants Chinese trade and military secrets? That might be true if China weren't running behind the US in either.
What, the US is attacking Chinese military internet sites? That might be true, but we haven't heard Beijing complain. And somehow, I doubt they would hesitate to make a complaint about us were we actually acting against them. However, we are hearing complaints from the US regarding Chinese action.
What, the US is working behind the scenes to subvert Chinese influence and control? Possibly, to a certain extent. That's almost completely negated by the US sending tons of business their way.