Hacking allegations ‘groundless:’ China

Feb 19, 2013 6:59 PM PHT

Rappler.com

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China responds to a Mandiant security report outlining the possibility that the Chinese military may have a cyberespionage unit

CHINA RESPONDS. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei calls the Mandiant security report 'groundless.'

MANILA, Philippines – China shot back against allegations that it had a military unit in Shanghai that was a source of hacking attacks in the US and other countries, a new update from The Associated Press mentions.

The report from US computer security firm Mandiant outlined evidence regarding a prolific Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) that appeared to stem from a Chinese military unit based in Shanghai.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei called the 60-page report “groundless accusations based on some rough material.” He added it was “neither responsible nor professional” to make such accusations. – Rappler.com