US Gov report: Chinese Capabilities for Computer Network Operations and Cyber Espionage

March 12, 2012

The report, “Occupying the Information High Ground: Chinese Capabilities for Computer Network Operations and Cyber Espionage,” was researched under mandate by Congress when it first formed the external Washington, D.C.-based U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission to undertake ongoing research about relations between the two countries. The report, written by information security analysts from Northrop Grumman, says that leaders in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) “have embraced the idea that successful warfighting is predicated on the ability to exert control over an adversary’s information and information systems, often preemptively.”

http://www.uscc.gov/RFP/2012/USCC%20Report_Chinese_CapabilitiesforComputer_NetworkOperationsandCyberEspionage.pdf

 


Security experts admit China stole F-35 fighter jet plans

March 12, 2012

CHINESE spies hacked into computers belonging to BAE Systems, Britain’s biggest defence company, to steal details about the design, performance and electronic systems of the West’s latest fighter jet, senior security figures have disclosed.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/security-experts-admit-china-stole-secret-fighter-jet-plans/story-fnb64oi6-1226296400154