In a damning indictment of security on the Internet a Canadian security firm have exposed a Chinese spying operation which has gained access to nearly 1,300 computers in over 100 countries. The claims were prompted after the exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama asked the Canadian outfit to check his association's computers for signs of spyware and malware. However, even those with the dimmest view of security on the Internet would have been surprised at the Pandora's box this open.
After cracking the code of various spy software on the machines of the Dalai Lama, this then opened the way to a totally new untapped cyber-world. It has been reported that the vast majority of machines being used to spy on users are located in China, although nobody is able to accuse the Chinese government, with confidence, of any serious involvement. The list of victims includes computer terminals in governments around the world, foreign embassies around the world and various corporations.
The truth is that spy rings such as this one have been ongoing since the Internet started. This has been one of the major issues with regards to the growth of the Internet and the ever increasing reliance of many people around the world. It is vital that we all take individual security measures which collectively would make life much more difficult for the spy rings. |
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