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China army newspaper hits out at US's PRISM programme

Agence France-PresseJune 16, 2013 10:00
China's official army newspaper Sunday branded the United States Internet surveillance programme exposed by former spy Edward Snowden as "frightening", and accused the US of being a "habitual offender" when it comes to network monitoring. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily hit out at the US for implying that spying on citizens from other countries was justified, and said that the PRISM monitoring programme had probably been used to collect large amounts of data unrelated to anti-terrorism operations.

China army newspaper hits out at US's PRISM programme

Agence France-PresseJune 16, 2013 09:31
China's official army newspaper Sunday branded the United States Internet surveillance programme exposed by former spy Edward Snowden as "frightening", and accused the US of being a "habitual offender" when it comes to network monitoring. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily hit out at the US for implying that spying on citizens from other countries was justified, and said that the PRISM monitoring programme had probably been used to collect large amounts of data unrelated to anti-terrorism operations.

UK banks fear cyber attack more than euro crisis: BoE's Haldane

June 12, 2013 09:34
LONDON (Reuters) - Worries over hacking and other cyber attacks has pushed aside the euro zone crisis as the top risk for Britain's banks and they must do more to protect themselves, a senior Bank of England official said on Wednesday. Global cyber crime in the financial sector has become a more pressing worry, underlined by a series of cases this year.

China trying new form of Internet censorship: campaign group

Agence France-PresseJune 1, 2013 07:47
China is experimenting with more subtle methods to censor Internet search results ahead of the 24th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, according to a group that monitors blocked websites in the country. In the past, a search for keywords in China related to the events of June 4, 1989, came up with an explicit message saying: "According to relevant laws, regulations and policies, search results for (the blocked keyword) can not be displayed."

US defence chief accuses Beijing of cyber spying

Agence France-PresseMay 31, 2013 22:30
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Saturday accused Beijing of involvement in cyber espionage against Washington in a speech at a Singapore security forum attended by Chinese military officials. Stepping up US pressure on China over electronic espionage ahead of a summit between their leaders next week, Hagel pointedly blamed the Chinese government and military for repeated intrusions into sensitive US information systems.

US defence chief accuses Beijing of cyber spying

Agence France-PresseMay 31, 2013 21:45
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Saturday accused Beijing of involvement in cyber espionage in a speech at a security forum attended by Chinese military officials. Stepping up US pressure on China over electronic espionage ahead of a summit between their leaders next week, Hagel openly blamed the Chinese government and military for "cyber intrusions" into sensitive US information systems. rc/jah

Sprint says Treasury Department committee clears Softbank's proposed acquisition of Sprint

The Canadian PressMay 29, 2013 11:48
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Sprint and Japan's Softbank said Wednesday that regulators haven't found any unresolved national security issues related to Softbank's proposed $20.1 billion deal for control of the No. 3 cell carrier. The clearance from the Treasury Department's Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States comes amid concerns by some officials that Softbank's use of Chinese networking equipment could open up U.S. networks to snooping and hacking if the deal were to go through.

Chinese hackers access major weapons systems: Washington Post

May 28, 2013 02:16
WASHINGTON/CANBERRA (Reuters) - Chinese hackers have gained access to designs of more than two dozen major U.S. weapons systems, a U.S. report said on Monday, as Australian media said Chinese hackers had stolen the blueprints for Australia's new spy headquarters. Citing a report prepared for the Defense Department by the Defense Science Board, the Washington Post said the compromised U.S. designs included those for combat aircraft and ships, as well as missile defenses vital for Europe, Asia and the Gulf.

Japan compiles countermeasures against cyberattacks

Kyodo News InternationalMay 21, 2013 00:30
A government panel on Tuesday compiled a final draft of countermeasures against cyberattacks, featuring boosting the Self-Defense Forces' capability to tackle particularly state-level attacks that may involve foreign governments. The proposals, aimed at protecting the state, businesses and the general public, will be finalized next month after seeking public opinions.

Japan, U.S. conclude 1st dialogue on cyber defense cooperation

Kyodo News InternationalMay 10, 2013 05:45
Japan and the United States concluded their first comprehensive dialogue on cyber defense on Friday after exploring new areas of cooperation, they said in a joint statement. During the two-day meeting in Tokyo, Japanese and U.S. officials also identified actions that governments and private-sector entities can take to secure critical infrastructure, and affirmed the application of "norms of responsible state behavior" in cyberspace, according to the statement.
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