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FT.com / In depth - Chinese hack into White House network
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Chinese hackers have penetrated the White House computer network on multiple occasions, and obtained e-mails between government officials, a senior US official told the Financial Times. On each occasion, the cyber attackers accessed the White House computer system for brief periods, allowing ...

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Bin Laden’s ballot wasn’t counted - ‘it’s the economy stupid’
Counterterrorism Blog — ... , Somalia/East Africa, proliferation of nuclear attack capability to terrorists and conflict in virtual spaces (which given the Obama campaign’s brush with hackers, wouldn’t need emphasizing too much). While these themes are all immensely challenging there is an opportunity to bring fresh and positive thinking to them. This is perhaps best exemplified by Dr. Irwin Redlener in a lecture entitled ...

Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/7/2008
Gates of Vienna — ... Chinese Hack Into White House Network Chinese hackers have penetrated the White House computer network on multiple occasions, and obtained e-mails between government officials, a senior US official told the FT. The cyber attackers managed to penetrate the White House system for brief periods that allowed them to steal information before US government experts each time patched the system. US government cyber experts suspect the attacks were sponsored by the Chinese government, ...

Should Chinese Government be Hired to Obtain Bush Administration E-mails?
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS by Meg White With the recent revelation of what seems to be the Chinese government hacking into the White House computer system and stealing information, perhaps Congress should look into hiring them. With the inability of lawmakers such as Reps. John Conyers and Henry Waxman to get access to White House e-mails and other information, even after issuing subpoenas, this frightening news might get some wheels turning in Congress. Earlier this year, the ...

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