[IP] more on Hacking from Chinese Networks

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: Suresh Ramasubramanian <suresh@hserus.net>
Date: August 25, 2005 8:30:47 AM EDT
To: dave@farber.net
Subject: Re: [IP] Hacking from Chinese Networks


I forgot to add that my OECD paper on spam problems in developing  
economies examines all these factors, and suggests some possible  
methods to mitigate them, that translate more to a lot of hard work  
and cooperation over several years than a chimerical "solution"

http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/5/47/34935342.pdf

At 05:58 PM 8/25/2005, Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote:


> Would it help to decide if we throw into the balance the fact that  
> the PRC has
>
> 1. Huge (staggering, by US standards) amounts of connectivity and  
> broadband penetration
>
> 2. A major problem with software piracy so that lots of servers or  
> PCs there are likely to be running pirated and insecure software,  
> running on a pirated OS version that, as it is pirated, cannot  
> download security updates
>
> 3. Large telco + ISPs that are not exactly noted for a good track  
> record on network security
>
> Those three make for a lethal combination - there's a positive  
> cornucopia of insecure machines in China for script kiddies around  
> the world to dip into.
>
> I wouldn't speculate about "cyberwar!" without thinking a lot more  
> about these factors.
>
>         srs
>
> At 05:31 PM 8/25/2005, you wrote:
>
> > One official familiar with the investigation said it has not provided
> > definitive evidence of who is behind the attacks. "Is this an
> > orchestrated campaign by PRC or just a bunch of disconnected hackers?
> > We just can't say at this point," the official said, referring to the
> > People's Republic of China.



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