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
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