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China Schools Seen Behind Cyberattacks on Google

One has ties to military, insiders say

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 18, 2010 7:43 PM CST

(Newser) – Cyberattacks on Google and other US companies came from two Chinese schools—including one with ties to the country’s military, sources close to the investigation tell the New York Times. Tracing the incidents that far is something of a breakthrough, as experts—including those from the National Security Agency—previously only followed the trail as far as servers in Taiwan. The attacks also went on month longer than previously thought—dating to last April.

The Chinese flag is seen near Google's China headquarters in Beijing.
The Chinese flag is seen near Google's China headquarters in Beijing.   (AP Photo)
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Newser001
Feb 19, 2010 2:05 AM CST
I believe most citizens of the People's Republic of China to be honorable - Their government, on the other hand, clearly subversive, untrustworthy.
 

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