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China Denies Report it Hacked African Union Headquarters (reuters.com)

Posted by msmash on from the closer-look dept.

China and the African Union dismissed on Monday a report in French newspaper Le Monde that Beijing had bugged the regional bloc's headquarters in the Ethiopian capital. From a report: An article published Friday in Le Monde, quoting anonymous AU sources, reported that data from computers in the Chinese-built building had been transferred nightly to Chinese servers for five years. After the massive hack was discovered a year ago, the building's IT system including servers was changed, according to Le Monde. During a sweep for bugs after the discovery, microphones hidden in desks and the walls were also detected and removed, the newspaper reported. The $200 million headquarters was fully funded and built by China and opened to great fanfare in 2012. It was seen as a symbol of Beijing's thrust for influence in Africa, and access to the continent's natural resources.

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  1. Refreshing! by SUCK+MY+BALLS!!! · · Score: 2, Insightful

    At least this story is not about "The Russians!"

    1. Re: Refreshing! by PopeRatzo · · Score: 3, Funny

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    2. Re: Refreshing! by Tailhook · · Score: 2

      at the 1-800 number

      Which, ironically, will be answered by "Becky" at an Ethiopian call center run by a Chinese multinational.

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  2. Re:Deja Vu. by St.Creed · · Score: 2

    Oh yeah, that one was absolutely hilarious. The Moscow embassy: http://www.nytimes.com/1988/11...

    A pretty expensive joke, but I'm sure that given the fact the entire world was laughing its collective asses off, it was well worth it in health benefits alone.

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  3. Re:Deja Vu. by St.Creed · · Score: 2

    Oh, this is how it ended. More juice goodness :)

    http://www.sfgate.com/news/art...

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