Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Canadian Dept of Finance almost knocked over by Chinese Hackers

Chinese hackers gained control of senior exec systems within the Canadian Department of Finance. Some systems remain offline until the investigation remains completed. CSIS is apparently on the job, and have been warning them for some time about the threats and risks.

It probably comes as no surprise that since the attack originated in China, the first responders immediately accused the Chinese government. Apparently they believe the millions of Chinese hackers all hack in support of their governing body. Jumping to conclusions in order to make a good news story is hardly a way to bolster relationships between the two governments.

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