Chinese Military hacking US Government?

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Zaelath
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Chinese Military hacking US Government?

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Anyone heard of this...?

http://www.smh.com.au/news/breaking/us- ... 36862.html
A systematic effort by attackers to penetrate US government and industry computer networks stems most likely from the Chinese military, the head of a leading security institute claims.

The attacks had been traced to the Chinese province of Guangdong, and the techniques used made it appear unlikely it came from any other source than the military, said Alan Paller, the director of the SANS Institute, an education and research organisation focusing on cybersecurity.
His "logic" appears pretty weak to me... I've seen *very* professional hacks that took far less than 30 minutes, but against systems with no military application at all; more likely organised crime.
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The Chinese had the hackers in Command And Conquer: Generals, so that must be where the idea came from!
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Dammit they have an internet cafe` thats 50% the hacking! Look at the money drain!
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