Friday, May 27, 2011

China Admits Having A Cyber-Warfare Outfit Called The "Blue Army"



China Confirms Existence Of Elite Cyber-Warfare Outfit The 'Blue Army' -- FOX News

China set up a specialized online "Blue Army" unit that it claims will protect the People's Liberation Army from outside attacks, prompting fears that the crack team was being used to infiltrate foreign governments' systems.

At a rare briefing, China's defense ministry spokesman, Geng Yansheng, announced that the 30-strong team was formed to improve the military's security, the Beijing News reported Thursday.

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More News On China's Cyber-Warfare Outfit

China military admits cyberwarfare unit exists -- MSNBC
China's Blue Army of 30 computer experts could deploy cyber warfare on foreign powers -- The Australian/The Times
China Sets Up Military Cyber-Warfare Team: Report -- Defense News/AFP
Meet China's Newest Soldiers: An Online Blue Army -- Time
PLA admits cyber war unit -- Focus Taiwan
China prompts cyber-warfare fears with launch of online 'Blue Army' -- Herald Sun
China sets up cyber warfare division -- Defence Web
China Insists Cyber Blue Team is Temporary, for Defense -- Penn-Olson

PLA creates cyber-defense program -- Global Times (China)
Cyber-defense strength is indispensable -- Global Times (China)
MOD confirms establishment of network protection force in China -- Global Times (China)
Online Blue Army Defensive in Nature -- CRIEnglish (China)
China confirms deployment of online army -- People's Daily Online (China)
PLA establishes 'Online Blue Army' to protect network security -- People's Daily Online (China)

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