Wall Street Journal Hit By Chinese Hackers, Too 92
wiredmikey writes "The Wall Street Journal said Thursday its computers were hit by Chinese hackers, the latest U.S. media organization citing an effort to spy on its journalists covering China. The Journal made the announcement a day after The New York Times said hackers, possibly connected to China's military, had infiltrated its computers in response to its expose of the vast wealth amassed by a top leader's family. The Journal said in a news article that the attacks were 'for the apparent purpose of monitoring the newspaper's China coverage' and suggest that Chinese spying on U.S. media 'has become a widespread phenomenon.'"
Same as the old boss. (Score:2, Insightful)
Anyone else surprised that China is run by a corrupt dictatorship? Anyone else surprised that the the ruling members amass vast wealth?
Does it happen here? Sure. But at least we can vote the bush family out every once in a while.
The Chinese people aren't' dumb. They know the ruling party is on the take. They see the special privlage, the fancy cars, the vast fortunes. What sucks is the attitude. They either want to ignore it, pretend it's OK as if it's their lot in life to be shit on, or they lust to be one of the powerful so they can step on everyone else.
The Chinese traditional lust for conformity and saving face is ultimately what enslaves them.
Yes, more government propaganda. (Score:5, Insightful)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jan/28/pentagon-cyber-security-expansion-stuxnet [guardian.co.uk]
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jan/29/obama-guantanamo-pentagon-cyber-yemen [guardian.co.uk]
This is Great News! (Score:4, Insightful)
Perhaps now, someone in the ivory tower will see how vulnerable we really are.
This is not a 'china is bad' story but rather a 'US Corporate Security Sucks' story and it should be.
There will always be baddies trying to get in. We need to be the best in the world at stopping them.
Right now, I am sad to report, we are not.