U.S. Lawmakers Accuse Chinese of Hacking

PlusU.S. Lawmakers Accuse Chinese of HackingU.S. Lawmakers Accuse Chinese of HackingThe Associated PressTwo U.S. Congressmen's office computers have been hacked by people working out of China, the lawmakers said Wednesday, and similar incidents, also tied to China have taken place elsewhere on Capitol Hill. (June 11)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:VO -- FILE OF GUTTIEREZ AND CHINESE]U.S. AUTHORITIES ARE ALREADY INVESTIGATING WHETHER CHINESE OFFICIALS SECRETLY COPIED THE CONTENTS OF A GOVERNMENT LAPTOP ISSUED TO COMMERCE SECRETARY CARLOS GUITIEREZ -- AND LATER TRIED TO HACK COMMERCE DEPARTMENT COMPUTERS.NOW -- TWO U..S. LAWMAKERS -- CONGRESSMAN FRANK WOLF AND CONGRESSMAN CHRIS SMITH -- BOTH LONGTIME CRITICS OF BEIJING'S HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD -- SAY THEIR OFFICE COMPUTERS HAVE BEEN HACKED BY PEOPLE WORKING OUT OF CHINA. [Notes:SOT --FRANK WOLF/R - VA] on these computers was information about all the case work I've done on behalf of political dissidents and human rights activists around the world. That kind of information plus emails memos, correspondence was open to outside eyes. [Notes:VO--SHOT OF CHRIS SMITH]WOLF SAYS HIS COMPUTERS WERE HACKED STARTING IN AUGUST 2006.SMITH SAYS TWO COMPUTERS IN HIS HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE OFFICE WERE COMPROMISED IN DECEMBER 2006 AND MARCH 2007. [Notes:SOT --CHRIS SMITH/R- NJ] We asked the people in the House when the virus was put in...they said it was intended to take control of the computers...when they cleaned the computers...they informed us the attacks seemed to come from the people's republic of china. [Notes:VO --]IN BEIJING -- THE CHINESE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS HAD NO IMMEDIATE COMMENT ON THE DISCLOSURES BY THE TWO CONGRESSMAN.LAST WEEK, BEIJING DENIED THE ANY WRONGDOING REGARDING SECRETARY GUITIERREZ AND THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT'S COMPUTERS. THE FBI AND THE WHITE HOUSE ARE ALSO DECLINING TO COMMENT.AS FOR WOLF --- HE WANTS ACTION ON CAPITOL HILL.HE'S CALLING FOR HEARINGS.HE ALSO WANTS LAWMAKERS TO BE BRIEFED ON WAYS TO PROTECT OFFICIAL RECORDS FROM ELECTRONIC SECURITY BREACHES. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[Ricalloo]

Something in the back of my mind warns me this might be trumped up charges to validate the internet kill switch bill.

Security > Freedom... right?

/sarcasm

[gjc82071]

Only 3,147 views. The public is uninterested/grossly ignorant of the damage that can/is being done by China's aggressive hacking endeavors. They hack, we do nothing for fear of retaliation. It's like a person with a razor trying to kill you with multiple tiny cuts, but you don't retaliate out of fear they may cut your throat. China is intent on "bleeding" us dry. Steal/obtain as much of our info, tech & $ & when we're old/weak, closing in on the kill. It's all part of their strategy.

[gjc82071]

I am so sick of China's continual hacking/attempts of US government/industry computers. The USA should form a special agency tasked with continually hacking likewise Chinese PC's with intent to cause damage. B4 anybody warns of Chinese retaliation, they're already doing it to us! It'd like if you were being physically assaulted & told not to strike back, because your attacker might assault you. @%$& China! They've made their intentions clear. I'm not condoning war, but only self defense.

[sangolt88]

lol USA is so dumb

[davidlee110]

chinese basterds!

[fastasaswhale]

now the it is the Pacific...I'm taking about the what was left of the Germanic and Nordic tribes...not all pagan are the same!!! and do you have an answer for the why the crusaders thousand of Jews.

[TECHKLEC]

What a fucked up dialog here!

[fastasaswhale]

after the first crusade the crusade reestablish states or county. The County of Edessa was one of those place (in now Syria). The Muslim overtook that place and the Crusader lead by Louis the IIV I think to take it back...

If you have any other questions about history...fill free to ask...as a soon to be history teacher...I need the practice!

[fastasaswhale]

everything...I don't discriminate one group or people...I'm an equal opportunity hater.

Also what's your reason for the crusaders to kill thousands of Jews and pagans?

[fastasaswhale]

Call me stupid??? what grade are you??? you make me laugh...just because you are not getting your way with me you resort to name calling. If you have read my previous comments I say all religions are evil...you mention christianity so i went with it. Also Pope Urban was doing a good job...so he want a distraction...the Crusades...Also You think the Crusade were only against the Muslim...how about the thousands of Jews the Crusaders kill or Pagans!