China Military Sites Attacked 2.3 Million times on a Month

November 19, 2009

Website of China’s Ministry of Defense was attacked 2.3 million times a month. The report is a reminder that China’s government and military, who are often accused of cyber attacks against the United States and other countries, are also often attacked them online.

The attack on the Ministry of Defense sites Bamboo Curtain countries continue to experience, even since the first released in August. The threat of this attack carried out by invasive and “jamming”. Usually the volume of attacks is higher in times of major military events.

None of these attacks that successfully penetrate the site, because the site itself to monitor and to back up your data. So that was launched through the Mis-Asia, on Thursday (11/19/2009).

Officials from the United States and other countries have long been pressing China to increase military transparency. Defense ministry’s website to make news reports and offer information, such as China’s military profile, so it’s likely that the reason for the attack.

And as is known, adviser to the U.S. Congress last month said China may be spying on the United States government and military contractors to prepare for cyber war in the future.


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