Chinese Hackers are at it again. This time...

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I'm sure that at least it is tried to answer such favours on equal terms and at the other direction. Even in relations between the US and the EU states and NATO states, mutual espionage, e-comm monitoring and ELINT as well as economical lobbying are part of the game.

In the end, friendship only can exist between individuals. But never between "states". As Nietzsche said, the states are the coldest of all monsters.

The fact to you seem to ignore or don't know, is that the Chinese government and their intelligence apparatus is (in)famous for such actions. You might want to look up what Merkel said to the Chinese when she was there on official business awhile ago.

EDIT:
I am not sure what is more depressing: That it happens and you can read about in the news.. or that IT security is so lacking that attackers succeed on a fairly common basis.