US justice department charges Chinese with hacking

Jimbuna · 05-19-14, 11:18 AM

Who woulda thunk

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The US has charged five Chinese army officers with hacking into private-sector American companies in a bid for competitive advantage, in the first cyber-espionage case of its kind.

Attorney General Eric Holder said the alleged breaches were "significant" and demanded "an aggressive response".

US prosecutors say the officers stole trade secrets and internal documents from five companies and a labour union.

China denied the charges and warned the case would harm US-China relations.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-27475324

Skybird · 05-19-14, 11:36 AM

That's a bit ironic, isn't it. The hungry roaming wolf complaining about that he got bitten.

What should we then say over here? We get bitten by them both, as if we were engaged in a two-fronts-war already.

Catfish · 05-19-14, 12:52 PM

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US justice department charges Chinese with hacking

You just can't make those things up !!

Jimbuna · 05-19-14, 02:32 PM

Could be the beginning of a long running saga of claims and counter claims.

Oberon · 05-19-14, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Could be the beginning of a long running saga of claims and counter claims.

It's inevitable, it's the new era of espionage.

Jimbuna · 05-19-14, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

It's inevitable, it's the new era of espionage.

Most definitely

Catfish · 05-19-14, 03:51 PM

Well if you look at statistics and listen to well-informed circles the US were clearly in advance regarding spying, along with England and its former (?) colonies.
Which perfectly makes sense, since IT-wise they are still advanced in that field, and they sure were 20 years ago.

Since England is alway so interested in "who started" it, i'd say this time you really were first.
Kudos

Dread Knot · 05-19-14, 04:14 PM

In lieu of recent events, one probably won't require a Master's Degree in Confucian Studies to gauge China's response.

Wolferz · 05-19-14, 04:26 PM

It's as old as the internet itself and a moot point. Like closing the barn door after the horse has already been stolen.

Mr Quatro · 05-19-14, 05:20 PM

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China denied the charges and warned the case would harm US-China relations.

I wonder if we should start buying anything made of plastic ahead of time

Dread Knot · 05-19-14, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

I wonder if we should start buying anything made of plastic ahead of time

NASA might wanna stock up on those Made in China trampolines. Between Russia and China we might have no Space Program.

vanjast · 05-19-14, 07:07 PM

Well.. Ya All
Just think of Ye Congressman.. with a Monica all over the jewels, rapping China with his bling....

What a bloody assh.le... the Ching beat you at your own game - 'suk it yankee'

soopaman2 · 05-19-14, 09:06 PM

Did the genius Eric Holder just figure out this just now?

I figured it out when they (chinese) pirated the first I-phone.

Next week Holder will figure out he sold and lost a bunch of guns to the Mexican Cartels.

Stealhead · 05-19-14, 11:04 PM

They where reverse engineering US technology long before the iphone 5.

I never understand why people look down on reverse engineering it is actually pretty clever nearly everything borrows something from a previous concept.

Everyone spies on everyone else as well why this is so shocking is beyond me.

Mr Quatro · 05-20-14, 12:02 AM

I figure these guys are a lot smarter than I am, right?

If I could hack into their computers I couldn't understand a word they said

They can at least translate the English language and numbers into Chinese ... their minds must be a funny place

05-19-14, 11:36 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,621 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	That's a bit ironic, isn't it. The hungry roaming wolf complaining about that he got bitten. What should we then say over here? We get bitten by them both, as if we were engaged in a two-fronts-war already. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Could be the beginning of a long running saga of claims and counter claims. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	It's as old as the internet itself and a moot point. Like closing the barn door after the horse has already been stolen. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Did the genius Eric Holder just figure out this just now? I figured it out when they (chinese) pirated the first I-phone. Next week Holder will figure out he sold and lost a bunch of guns to the Mexican Cartels. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

05-19-14, 03:51 PM	#7
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Well if you look at statistics and listen to well-informed circles the US were clearly in advance regarding spying, along with England and its former (?) colonies. Which perfectly makes sense, since IT-wise they are still advanced in that field, and they sure were 20 years ago. Since England is alway so interested in "who started" it, i'd say this time you really were first. Kudos

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Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	In lieu of recent events, one probably won't require a Master's Degree in Confucian Studies to gauge China's response.

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vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,734 Downloads: 825 Uploads: 4	Well.. Ya All Just think of Ye Congressman.. with a Monica all over the jewels, rapping China with his bling.... What a bloody assh.le... the Ching beat you at your own game - 'suk it yankee'

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	They where reverse engineering US technology long before the iphone 5. I never understand why people look down on reverse engineering it is actually pretty clever nearly everything borrows something from a previous concept. Everyone spies on everyone else as well why this is so shocking is beyond me.

05-20-14, 12:02 AM	#15
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I figure these guys are a lot smarter than I am, right? If I could hack into their computers I couldn't understand a word they said They can at least translate the English language and numbers into Chinese ... their minds must be a funny place