Jun

11

Chinese hack into Congress’ computers

Filed Under China, computer hackers, Congress, Cyber Command, secrets 

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Chinese hackers are rooting through Congress’ computers looking for information about Chinese dissidents and probably anything else that might be of interest, reports the AP.

Multiple congressional computers have been hacked by people working from inside China, lawmakers said Wednesday, suggesting the Chinese were seeking lists of dissidents.

Let’s hope not too many government secrets were compromised.

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4 Responses to “Chinese hack into Congress’ computers”

  1. Dan on June 11th, 2008 7:31 pm

    Wow. Pretty crazy, eh?

  2. Chris on June 11th, 2008 7:33 pm

    Everyone need to be careful and make sure the firewalls, anti-spyware and anti-virus software is up-to-date.

    Also, the Congress and everyone else should take steps to make sure sensitive info isn’t available on computers attached to the internet. (It might be too much to ask, because everyone wants convenience and ready accessibility).

  3. Daltonsbriefs on June 12th, 2008 7:06 am

    I hate to be cyncical, but my first thought?

    I hope they don’t find proof that Bush is actually a terrific President and leader, that would make a lot of people mad.

  4. Chris on June 12th, 2008 4:23 pm

    Hi Steve,

    That’s must be kept under wraps! :)

    I just hope that some Congressional staffer didn’t copy all sorts of government and military secrets onto a computer that was abused by the Chinese.

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