U.S. DoD: China Fielding Cyberattack Units

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Remember all the hoopla late last year regarding "Titan Rain"?

Via FCW.com.

[snip]

China is stepping up its information warfare and computer network attack capabilities, according to a Defense 
Department report released this week.

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is developing information warfare reserve and militia units and has begun 
incorporating them into broader exercises and training. Also, China is developing the ability to launch pre-emptive 
attacks against enemy computer networks in a crisis, according to the document, “Annual Report to Congress: Military 
Power of the People’s Republic of China 2006.”

The Chinese approach centers on using civilian computer expertise and equipment to enhance PLA operations, the DOD 
report states.

[snip]

More here:
http://www.fcw.com/article94650-05-25-06-Web

- ferg


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 Engineering Architecture for the Internet
 fergdawg () netzero net or fergdawg () sbcglobal net
 ferg's tech blog: http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/


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