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White House demands China cease alleged hacking activity
Source: CNET
White House demands China cease alleged hacking activity
by Steven Musil March 11, 2013 4:35 PM PDT
The White House warned China today to end a campaign of cyberespionage against U.S. companies, saying in its toughest language yet on the issue that the hacking activity threatens to derail efforts to build stronger ties between the two countries.
U.S. companies are increasingly complaining that intellectual property is being stolen through attacks "emanating from China on an unprecedented scale," Tom Donilon, the president's national security adviser, said during a speech at the Asia Society in New York.
"The international community cannot afford to tolerate such activity from any country," Donilon said. "As the president said in the State of the Union, we will take action to protect our economy against cyberthreats."
Donilon's remarks come after a recent report that an "overwhelming percentage" of cyberattacks on U.S. corporations, government agencies, and organizations originate from an office building on the outskirts of Shanghai that's connected to the People's Liberation Army. China has denied any involvement and condemned the report for lack of hard evidence.
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by Steven Musil March 11, 2013 4:35 PM PDT
The White House warned China today to end a campaign of cyberespionage against U.S. companies, saying in its toughest language yet on the issue that the hacking activity threatens to derail efforts to build stronger ties between the two countries.
U.S. companies are increasingly complaining that intellectual property is being stolen through attacks "emanating from China on an unprecedented scale," Tom Donilon, the president's national security adviser, said during a speech at the Asia Society in New York.
"The international community cannot afford to tolerate such activity from any country," Donilon said. "As the president said in the State of the Union, we will take action to protect our economy against cyberthreats."
Donilon's remarks come after a recent report that an "overwhelming percentage" of cyberattacks on U.S. corporations, government agencies, and organizations originate from an office building on the outskirts of Shanghai that's connected to the People's Liberation Army. China has denied any involvement and condemned the report for lack of hard evidence.
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Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57573715-83/white-house-demands-china-cease-alleged-hacking-activity/