Cyber attacks on the USA (catch all)

[bourbon]

The above VF article is actually a web exclusive to a longer article for the print edition. The hacking of the UN and International Olympic Committee -which the web exclusive and media dwell upon- are marginal-issues next to what is revealed in the longer article.


Enter the Cyber-dragon, by Michael Joseph Gross. Vanity Fair, September 2011.

Hackers have attacked America’s defense establishment, as well as companies from Google to Morgan Stanley to security giant RSA, and fingers point to China as the culprit. The author gets an exclusive look at the raging cyber-war—Operation Aurora! Operation Shady rat!—and learns why Washington has been slow to fight back.

[Backwards Observer]

Perhaps McAfee (and Intel) should immediately cease all business with China and shut down their operations there until all cyber-espionage ceases. That might be an appropriate first move considering the seriousness of this. People might also consider a boycott of Intel and McAfee until this is settled.

Intel looks for security in $7.7 billion McAfee deal

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Intel Corp., the world's largest chipmaker, said Thursday it has agreed to acquire security software maker McAfee for $7.68 billion.

Intel looks for security in $7.7 billion McAfee deal - CNN Money - August 19, 2010.

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Intel chips in with Chinese investment

BEIJING - Intel Capital, the global investment arm of the chipmaker Intel Corp, announced on Wednesday that it has invested $22 million in three Chinese technology companies this year. It will also invest in least six more in the coming five months.

The three companies are the Shanghai-based online e-commerce outfit, 6DX Change Inc, which operates the online fashion and lifestyle e-retailer website YaoDian100.com; high-definition smart TV and cable smart set top box provider Beijing JoySee Technology Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the US-listed China Digital TV holding Co Ltd; and a second Shanghai-based outfit, BOCOM Intelligent Network Technologies Co Ltd, a provider of intelligent sensing and networking technologies for digital security and surveillance

Intel chips in with Chinese investment - China Daily - August 4, 2011

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McAfee Inc. to Establish New Wholly-Owned Subsidiary in China


Forming New Chinese Subsidiary Part of Expanded McAfee Investment in China, Company Aims To Boost China Business

BEIJING & SANTA CLARA, Calif., December 15, 2009 - McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE) today announced it is establishing a new wholly-owned subsidiary in China. The new subsidiary forms part of a new investment McAfee is making in China and the Chinese market.

“China offers compelling opportunities for McAfee,” said Dave DeWalt, McAfee president and chief executive officer, at a press event in Beijing today. “China has great potential as a center for manufacturing, research and development for McAfee and is also a significant burgeoning market for our products. McAfee has continuously strengthened its presence in China over the last decade and we are planning to expand our investment in the near term to take full advantage of the opportunities China presents.”

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Current McAfee operations in China include sales, manufacturing of the McAfee Unified Threat Management Firewall and an R&D team focused on mobile security, localization and security research. With the establishment of a new local subsidiary and the planned increased investment, McAfee intends to significantly grow its China business over the next few years.

McAfee Inc. to Establish New Wholly-Owned Subsidiary in China - McAfee Newsroom - December 15, 2009.

McAfee China Website