China victim of 500,000 cyber-attacks in 2010, says security agency

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Chinese computer security agency says almost half of cyber-attacks originated overseas, including nearly 15% from US

China was hit by nearly 500,000 cyber-attacks last year, with almost half originating overseas, according to the country's computer security agency.

The National Computer Network Emergency Response Co-ordination Centre said 14.7% of the attacks came from the US and 8% from India.

The report follows suggestions Beijing might be behind global cyber-attacks over the past five years targeting more than 70 government organisations.

A state newspaper called it "irresponsible" to link China with the hacking incidents reported by the McAfee computer security firm.

China has not officially commented on the report but has in the past denied charges of hacking.

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Cory Doctorow 09 Aug, 2011

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