The Cult of the Dead Cow, a noted hacker group, has just conducted some interesting research on government computer network security vulnerabilities (hat-tip: John Robb). CDC’s headline conclusion:
(1) Web site security on government and military web servers is stronger in China than in the west.
And also – er:
(2) Adult content is out of control with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) middle-management types.
Here’s the full story. Fortunately, as CDC explain, they have a clear and responsible policy on information privacy:
WHY CULT OF THE DEAD COW WILL NOT PUBLISH WESTERN SECURITY HOLES We ain’t stupid. We have shared our findings with some security experts, selected journalists and NGOs, and they’ve been corroborated. But that’s it. We have zero interest or motivation in providing a roadmap for bored teenagers, criminals, or any government agencies.
WHY CULT OF THE DEAD COW WILL PUBLISH CHINESE GOVERNMENT DATA We couldn’t care less about these assholes. Any country that props up dictators and practices genocide doesn’t catch a break from us. China should be grateful that we just found this bone-polishing material.
Eat your heart out, Stephen Spielberg.
