I'm not sure how MI5 thinks this is news. Hasn't it been obvious for years this has been going on?
On Dec 3, 2007 2:21 PM, Gadi Evron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > MI5 warns firms over China's internet 'spying' > > By Sophie Borland > Last Updated: 3:43am GMT 03/12/2007 > > The Government has accused China of carrying out an internet spying > campaign against vital parts of the economy, it has been reported. > > Jonathan Evans > Jonathan Evans, the head of MI5, wrote to more than 300 executives > > The head of the MI5 sent a letter to more than 300 senior executives at > banks, accountants and legal firms earlier this week warning them of a > web-based attack from Chinese state organisations. > > The letter warns that British firms doing business in China are being > targeted by the Chinese army, which is using the internet to steal > confidential information to benefit Chinese companies. > > It is believed to be the first time the Government has directly accused > China of involvement in such tactics and could cast a shadow on Gordon > Brown's visit to the country in the new year. > > A summary of the letter, signed by Jonathan Evans, the director-general of > MI5, was posted earlier this week on the website of the Centre of the > Protection of the National Infrastructure, an organisation charged with > protecting the country's computer systems. > > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/01/wspy101.xml > _______________________________________________ > Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. > https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec > Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. >
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