On Wednesday we discussed news of Google's accusation that sources originating in China were
interfering with Gmail using malware and phishing techniques, targeting Chinese political activists, US government officials, military personnel, and others. In response to the accusations, a Chinese official
denied government involvement in the attacks, while the US government indicated
they would investigate the matter. The attacks were
more sophisticated than a typical phishing attempt, they
involved Yahoo and Hotmail as well, and they have likely been
going on for months. Now, according to a CBS report, "The Chinese military accused the US on Friday of
launching a global 'Internet war' to bring down Arab and other governments, redirecting the spotlight away from allegations of major online attacks on Western targets originating in China."