China Says It Lacks Skills To Hack US Systems

ScentCone writes "A spokesman for China's foreign ministry says that — China being the 'developing nation' that it is — he doubts that his country has the sophistication to hack foreign systems. This in response to statements by two congressmen regarding apparent probing by China-based crackers into congressional systems for information about communication between US officials and activists in China."

Comments

South Park defense

[Anonymous Coward]

How would we, chinese people with leetle leetle penises have the courage to do something like that against big americans with big penises?

Re:South Park defense

[jollyreaper]

How would we, chinese people with leetle leetle penises have the courage to do something like that against big americans with big penises? God, that's the very first line that went through my head when I read the summary. The second line was Americans saying "Aw, shucks, you don't have to be much of a hacker, we don't know anything about system hardening."

Of course, the really ironic thing would be if the Chinese were hacking the American systems to turn them into zombies to spam out ads for penis enlargement pills.

Re:South Park defense

[ivanmarsh]

That is an asshole thing to say, first of all + SouthPark? Imo, @ least, is a show for small minded idiots, period...

The Chinese ARE a great culture with over 5,000 yrs. of recorded history behind them (when the caucasian race was still in caves that people were already culturally & scientifically advanced, by way of comparison), the only OTHER like it, is India, afaik!

I bet the Chinese have a better sense of humor than you.

Re:South Park defense

[Anonymous Coward]

"Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." - Mark Twain

Bald face liars.

[alextheseal]

So who did it then, elves?

Re:Bald face liars.

[InlawBiker]

If a teenager from Seattle can hack WOPPER with an acoustic modem and 8-bit computers....

He then followed...

[MrBippers]

...they generally outsource all their hacking in exchange for WoW gold.

Re:China lacks the skills?

[Rogerborg]

It's not a lie, it's a strategy to receive compliments. Clearly Chinese men have issues with very low self esteem. I wonder what that could be based on?

Re:If they're not sophisticated enough

[Mikkeles]

Buoyancy.

DAMN YOU!

[db32]

I almost died! I almost choked on my lunch reading this summary. I sit down...take a bite, open slashdot, and nearly choke! Damn you editors!

I propose that stories with claims THAT ridiculous this should have title and summary hidden with a warning so that readers eating or drinking can be prepared! I mean really...think how many geeks you might endager with a headline of "Openly Gay Republican Elected to Office"

Re:China lacks the skills?

[tirerim]

Right, because lying in the course of giving compliments, as Americans do as an integral part of our culture, is so much better.

Re:If they're not sophisticated enough

[jollyreaper]

then how did one of their submarines pop up in the middle of one of our Navy carrier groups undetected? Buoyancy. With all the lead that goes into the typical Chinese product? Really?

Re:Beowulf Cluster

[VeNoM0619]

Finally! We have used a pixar movie for our wisdom. I'm glad our kids are watching these things. Now to find a "Cars" reference...

Re:China lacks the skills?

[JeanPaulBob]

Right, because lying in the course of giving compliments, as Americans do as an integral part of our culture, is so much better.

Hmm... Kudos. That is very insightful of you.

Re:Ah, naivety at its finest

[hey!]

American XO: here he comes.
American CO: wait for it ...

[Chinese sub pops to the surface]

American CO (over radio): Lordy! Where do you come from?
Chinese CO: Where did you come from? I hope I am not interrupting anything?
American CO: Oh, nothing important. You sure surprised me, popping up out of nowhere like that!
Chinese CO: Did I? Please excuse me! We had no idea anybody was up here. We're having a little trouble with our engines!
American CO: Do you need help?
Chinese CO: Any chance you could give us a jump?

[American XO and CO exchange looks]

American CO: Uh, sure, can you take 440 volts?
Chinese CO: One moment, I check with engineer...

[sounds of argument in Chinese]

Chinese CO: So sorry. My Engineer says 440 volt no work!
American XO: That's not right, they should have...
American CO (cutting in): Uh, don't you have an operators manual or something?
Chinese CO: Engineer says cook used pages to wrap leftovers. No problem, I fix

[sound of large spanner being whacked against steel hull of sub]

Chinese CO: Hah! Now engines go!
American CO: That's very amazing! You fixed your boat by whacking the hull with a spanner?
Chinese CO: Oh, yes, you know us primitive Chinamen. Our boats are junk! Get it? Junk! Ha ha!
American XO and CO: Ha ha!
Chinese CO: Well engine make go now, so we leave. We be lucky to make back to Hainan without sinking.
American CO: I'll be lucky to make it back to Honolulu without having a heart attack. You took ten years off my life, popping out of nowhere like that! I honestly had no idea there was anybody else in the area.
Chinese CO: Sorry! We not know you here, really. You know Chinaman navigation equipment! No good! We go in straight line until bump into something!
American CO: Sorry to hear that. I hope you stay clear of us, we run into things all the time, since I dropped my sextant.
Chinese CO: Me too, since lousy Chinese boat leak on my chronometer! I go now! Bye!
American CO: Bye!

[Chinese sub submerges]

American CO (under breath): Asshole.
Chinese CO (under breath): Asshole.