DOD Analyst Convicted for Selling Information to China
Published July 13, 2008
Although the government isn't commenting much, there is speculation that they are investigating information being stolen from Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez's laptop during a recent visit to China. It is alleged that this information was used to hack into government computers.
Hacking incidents traced to the Chinese, although always denied by the PRC, have been reported all over North America, Europe and even Asia. A good place to learn about Chinese hacking activity is a site (maintained by a former DOD official) called The Dark Visitor (Information on Chinese Hacking) .
The Chinese are also suspected (in a lot of instances) of stealing corporate information. According to sources within the technology industry, it isn't recommended to carry laptops or other personal data storage devices when travelling in China.
On a personal note, I believe a lot of this is enabled by our free trade agreement with the People's Republic of China. While this agreement is lucrative for a few corporate entities — the wholesale theft of intellectual property, counterfeiting, unsafe and defective products, as well as, all the human rights violations in China call for taking a hard and educated look at what is going on.
The problem is will special interests, who represent the corporate entities making a lot of money from this, prevent our leadership in Washington from taking effective action against what is becoming an alarming issue?
If you suspect anyone of selling government secrets, you can report them to the FBI by submitting an anonymous tip online.
- DOD Analyst Convicted for Selling Information to China
- Published: July 13, 2008
- Type: News
- Section: Politics
- Filed Under: Politics: U.S., Politics: Policy, Politics: Law and Rights, Politics: International, Politics: Government
- Writer: Ed Dickson
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The internet is filled with this. For example.
The list of U.S. weapons compromised by the spy ring includes the Navy Aegis air defense system, U.S. carrier defenses, U.S. submarine silent propulsion systems - including the new Virginia-class attack submarines - electromagnetic pulse weapons and unmanned aerial vehicle technology.
The CIA noted: "Because most Chinese share a common cultural and historical background, Chinese Communist leaders refer to all individuals of Chinese ancestry as 'overseas' Chinese. When approaching an individual of Chinese origin, the Chinese intelligence services attempt to secure his or her cooperation by playing on this shared ancestry,"
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Ed, good to see this. This is quite literally extremely serious to our national military and economic security and all that we labor so hard to put into it.
The thing about this is there are no visible effects to the extreme danger and jeopardy it places us in. We don't even know and the government is not talking.
And keep in mind that it is always Russia and China vetoing in he UN againsts the western free world. I can not blame the Chinies for trying. But an American working is highly classified information who aids them should spend the rest of his life behind bars with monitored mail and visitation for life.
On Clinton's watch there were some really nasty cases that petered out in the media because it was leading to some sticky business about the Chinese giving Bill Clinton large campaign contributions. "I swear I never hand sex with those Chinese spies"
On an additional note, It has been reported in both the British and American press that Russians spying is back up to cold war levels not seen in 20 years. If this is true and they're not getting caught here in the US, how many are getting away with it as we speak. Who in American is aiding them?
Last note. It is always Russia and China who use their veto in the UN against the western free world. Coincidence?
China's efforts amount to a worldwide "market intelligence program," says former FBI analyst Paul D. Moore. "The reality is that China does not practice intelligence the way God intended," he jokes. America's intelligence structure arose during the Cold War to contain the Soviet Union. "In our model, professional intelligence officers go out and do the job," Moore says. "In China's model, anyone and everyone is a potential intelligence asset."
Popular Mechanics of all places has a good artical on; How China Steals U.S. Military Secrets