Chinese Hackers Embedded in US Networks For at Least Five Years (bloomberg.com) 15
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Volt Typhoon has been living in the networks of some critical industries for "at least five years," (non-paywalled link) according to a joint cybersecurity advisory issued by the US and its allies on Wednesday. From a report: The compromised environments are in the continental US and elsewhere, including Guam, the advisory said. It was published by US agencies and their security counterparts in Australia, Canada, the UK and New Zealand. The report comes a week after US officials announced an operation to disrupt Volt Typhoon by deleting malware from thousands of internet-connected devices the group had hijacked to gain access to the networks in critical parts of the economy. Among the sectors targeted were communications, energy, transportation and water systems.
Re:How many years have the US been embedded in... (Score:4, Insightful)
When China finds out they are welcome to report on it like the US agencies are here, it says right in the summary this is a government report, not a 3rd party so adjust your skepticism accordingly.
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Meh. Whenever China's government releases a report people like you always claim it's a lie or can't be trusted at all.
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People "like me" eh? Dump a little more poison down the well
Here we have people saying the same about a US Government report and rightly so. It's good to be skeptical of government reports even from your own.
That of course can lead down a path where you don't believe anything that comes from a government which is as bad or worse than believing everything, important thing is like any news, read past the headlines, see what they post as evidence for the claim.
Aren't "people like you" always talking about cri
Re:How many years have the US been embedded in... (Score:4, Insightful)
At least with the US and other free western governments, you usually have the ability to get it fact checked through other means. There's enough openness that journalists and others can verify the information.
The Chinese government just issues a story on a piece of paper. There is no openness, and all Chinese news sources must register with the Chinese government and pass all news reports they'll issue through the government. There is no freedom of the press, so it's all propaganda.
That's why we don't trust the Chinese government. Everything they say is propaganda and there's no way in that country to get independent verification because they outlawed it.
Same goes for Russia as well.
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There's enough openness that journalists and others can verify the information.
Is this about the Pentagon Papers?
Re:How many years have the US been embedded in... (Score:5, Insightful)
Your post is the logical fallacy "Tu quoque". [thoughtco.com]"
Re: How many years have the US been embedded in... (Score:1)
Guy pulls a gun on you. He wants to rob you. You have a gun for your own protection. See the difference?
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...other people's networks?
It's like pointing to a pickpocket while someone else is robbing a bank.
That guy's stealing your cookie! *HOARDES GIANT PLATE OF COOKIES*
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HOARDES
Can't figure out if you want "hoard" or "horde"? Use both, that way you know for sure you'll be wrong.
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Well, I don't know how many years. You seem like you have been keeping up with the memos. Why don't you tell us? Don't hold back, be specific. lay it on us.
Makes Me Wonder If This Was Said (Score:2)