Cyber Attacks Target Foreign Media in China
A Reuters newswire article by Lucy Hornby, via MSNBC, reports that:
Foreign media in China have been targeted by e-mails laden with malicious computer software in attacks that appear to be tied to the run-up to the National Day military parade on October 1.More here.
While spam and viral attacks are not uncommon, the latest wave is part of a pattern of increasingly sophisticated e-mails tailored to tempt foreign reporters, rights activists and other targets to open infected attachments.
On Oct 1, the Communist Party is celebrating 60 years of rule over mainland China with a military parade. Beijing has tightened security ahead of the anniversary, with armed paramilitary troops at subway exits during rehearsals and neighborhood residents recruited to watch over the streets.
"There is definitely a pattern of virus attacks in the run-up to important dates on the Chinese political calendar," said Nicholas Bequelin of Human Rights Watch in Hong Kong. He noted that non-government organizations are also favorite targets.
posted by Fergie @ 9/22/2009 01:06:00 PM
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