China denies hacking high-tech weapon maker !!!!

[INDRANIL]

When news of a hack against Japan's biggest weapons maker, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, broke earlier this week an obvious question was - who might be responsible?

In all, more than 80 computers and servers at the firm - which manufactures everything from warships to space rockets - were infected by malware at a variety of sites. According to some local newspaper reports, a Chinese language script was found in one of the attacks which left computers at a submarine manufacturing plant and a missile manufacturing facility compromised.

The Guardian reports that the claims of Chinese involvement were firmly denied by a spokesman from China's foreign ministry:

"The Chinese government has consistently opposed hacking activities. The law strictly prohibits this. China is one of the main victims of hacking... criticising China as being the source of the hacking attacks is not only baseless, it is also not beneficial for promoting international co-operation for internet security."

Defence officials in Tokyo are reported to be fuming that they learnt about the attacks against Mitsubishi Heavy via local media reports more than a month after they took place, rather than directly from the firm itself.

Of course, as we all know, China is routinely blamed for cyberattacks and accused of using the internet to spy on other countries. Just as routinely, China denies its involvement.

Most famously, in January 2010 Google blamed China for an attack (dubbed "Operation Aurora") after discovering that someone in the country had tried to hack into the Gmail accounts of human rights activists.

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[Bearcat]

Of course, as we all know, China is routinely blamed for cyberattacks and accused of using the internet to spy on other countries.

If it walks like a duck, and it quacks like duck, then more than likely it is a duck.

[JayCub]

Thank you Indranail and Bear for the funny but accurate reply, i would have been really surprised if they had said it was true... now that would have been a headline..

[Bearcat]

Thank you Indranail and Bear for the funny but accurate reply, i would have been really surprised if they had said it was true... now that would have been a headline..

Hi Jay. It isn't just China, but every gov't on this planet that has problems with telling the truth! I wouldn't trust a politician any further than I could throw them.

[Neo]

China should be awarded for always denying when involved in something wrong.

[Ceyfer √]

China should be awarded for always denying when involved in something wrong.

You know the day destroys the night
Night divides the day
Tried to run
Tried to hide
Break on through to the other side

The top 3 "most active" attacking countries were the U.S, China and UK. The US has a very good offensive program but it fell short on its defensive capabilities, this is the same with the other two. Overall, we have 20 countries that has cyber-warfare programs at this moment. It's a complex issue to deal with.

See: Stuxnet ( cyber-weapons against Iran nuke facilities ) and Operation Aurora ( Spear-phishing & exploits... )

[INDRANIL]

Yes indeed ceyfer. There are other too but these 3 daddies are under the light .

[Bearcat]

Hey Ceyfer, I just can't believe that my beloved gov't would stoop to those tactics...

[sm1]

What is the use of being a biggest weapon maker when it is not possible to safeguard their own systems?

[Bearcat]

What is the use of being a biggest weapon maker when it is not possible to safeguard their own systems?

Security doesn't matter. Making money (greed) is the only factor that concerns the weapons making companies in my country.