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  • Cyberattacks revealed earlier this year on Lockheed Martin Corp. and the International Monetary Fund are also believed be traced to China.

    China Singled Out for Cyberspying Siobhan Gorman 2011

  • "Cyberattacks are easy, can be carried out at a low cost and have potentially high benefits," said Peter Sommer , a computer-security expert who teaches at the London School of Economics.

    France Investigates Attack on Computers Max Colchester 2011

  • Cyberattacks on Japan's Parliament, government ministries and some embassies are raising questions about the adequacy of the country's computer security.

    What's News— 2011

  • Cyberattacks are seen as such a threat that, despite Britain's current drive to cut spending, the U.K. will increase funds devoted to that problem by some £ 500 million ($800 million).

    Al Qaeda Remains Top Threat, U.K. Officials Say Alistair MacDonald 2010

  • Cyberattacks have resulted in the theft of thousands of files from the U.S. government, allies and private industry.

    Cyberwar Plan Has New Focus on Deterrence Julian E. Barnes 2011

  • "Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly aggressive," said Hiroya Izumi, an official at the security center.

    Cyberattacks Roil Japan Government Toko Sekiguchi 2011

  • Cyberattacks on Western corporations that can be traced back to China are usually considered to be "state-sponsored, state-endorsed or, at the very least, ignored by the Chinese government," says Ollman.

    Google's alleged tie-up with NSA raises concerns 2010

  • Cyberattacks blur the line between national security threats by a foreign government, military, or individuals or groups acting without links to any state organization, for three reasons.

    Azeem Ibrahim: Future Trends and Challenges to UK Security 2010

  • Cyberattacks by a nation against an enemy or another nation may be occurring but not acknowledged.

    WikiLeaks actions: An act of cyberwar? 2010

  • Cyberattacks by a nation against an enemy or another nation may be occurring but not acknowledged.

    WikiLeaks actions: An act of cyberwar? 2010

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