China's Defense Minister has
implied that the U.S. is behind the cyber attacks on Chinese military computers. He stated the cyber attacks are coming from U.S. IP addresses. It was also implied the U.S. is creating their own cyber attacks for an increase in military and cyber security forces (internet control).
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Internet security a new way for Washington to 'pressure Beijing'
The military has been the target of a "considerable number'' of cyber attacks, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Military computers suffered "a large number" of overseas attacks, with "a considerable number"of them originating from the US judging from the IP addresses, said ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng.
But he did not directly accuse the US government of being behind the attacks as IP addresses can be disguised, he said.
The remarks came in response to a report on Tuesday by US computer security firm Mandiant that accused China's military of hacking US websites.
Cyber security is a new way for Washington to levy pressure on the Chinese military, observers said.
"If I were to attack a foreign agency it would be undercover with a disguised IP address,'' said"Beijing Gentlemen of The Wind", a Chinese netizen.
Su Hao, a professor of security affairs at China Foreign Affairs University, raised the possibility that competition could be a reason for the US allegations, especially as Chinese information technology has made strides recently.
Experts said recent allegations could be part of an effort by lobbying groups and private companies to push Congress to pass legislation and increase funding for cyber security.
Pointing out a "threat'' is a convenient way for Washington to seek an increase in its defense budget and enlarge cyber security forces, Hu Xiaofeng, a military commentator, said.
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Are both countries attacking each other and is it ultimately to control the internet all in the name of Cyber Security?
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