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Chinese Hackers Take On the World with Ease |
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Written by Daniel
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Monday, 10 March 2008 |
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CNN reporter dives into the world of the Chinese hacking underground Tom Corelis (Blog) - March 7, 2008 7:26 PM
DailyTech
“No website is 100% safe,” says Chen Xiao, member of a team of hackers that operate from a bare apartment just off the coast of Shanghai.
“There are websites with high-level security, but there is always a weakness,” adds Chen.
Pensive about his actual identity, Chen and his two colleagues belong to what some are calling a Chinese “civilian cyber militia,” attacking government and private websites around the world for fun and, occasionally, profit.
In a secret meeting with CNN correspondent John Vause, Chen showed the reporter around his apartment and demonstrated how Chan and his group do their business. The meeting was set up after weeks of “on-again, off-again e-mail exchanges.” When Chen finally agreed, “CNN was told to meet them on the island of Zhoushan, just south of Shanghai and a major port for China’s navy.”
Chen also runs an online community that sports more than 10,000 registered users, providing hacking articles, tools, news, and flash tutorials. He claims the website has been in operation for more than three years.
“There is a saying,” says Chen, “’Know about both yourself and the enemy, and you will be invincible.'” [DailyTech] [Comments...] |
