[ISN] Chinese Authorities Arrest 460 Hackers

From: InfoSec News <alerts_at_private>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 00:36:24 -0600 (CST)
http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/chinese-authorities-arrest-460-hackers-14955

By Sophie Curtis
eWEEK Europe
December 3, 2010

Hundreds of computer hackers have reportedly been arrested in China this 
year, as part of a large-scale crackdown on cyber crime.

The Ministry of Public Security reported on Tuesday that, since January 
2010, Chinese authorities have arrested 460 hackers, resolved 180 cases 
of computer crimes, and closed 14 websites providing hacking software or 
training.

“Currently the situation regarding cyberattacks in China is still 
extremely grim, and hacking attacks domestically are still widespread,” 
the ministry said in a statement.

State media in China is now warning that military commanders should be 
seriously considering how to tackle the challenge of information and 
Internet security, and deal with the issue of cyberwarfare.

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