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February 19, 2013

China's PLA controls hackers: US IT security firm
Washington (AFP) Feb 19, 2013
China's army controls hundreds if not thousands of virulent and cutting-edge hackers, according to a report Tuesday by a US Internet security firm that traced a host of cyberattacks to an anonymous building in Shanghai. Mandiant said its hundreds of investigations showed that groups hacking into US newspapers, government agencies, and companies "are based primarily in China and that the Chinese government is aware of them." The 74-page report focused on one group, which it called "APT1" from the ... read more

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US warns N. Korea against further 'provocative' acts

Japan to send envoy to China for island row talks: report

China ships in disputed waters: Japan coastguard

Hanging on the telephone? Kerry awaits Lavrov call

Iran sought nuclear parts in China: report

France seeks Indian defense contracts

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Indian troops kill Pakistani soldier near Kashmir border

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Italian bribery scandal shakes Indian politics

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