Chinese military has set up “Online Blue Army”, a dedicated web network aimed to beef up internet security of its defence installations from cyber attacks.
The “Online Blue Army” is based on the needs of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and enforcing the ability of Internet security protection is an important issue in its military training programme, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng said.
Geng’s comments came in response to questions if the “Online Blue Army” is China’s Internet squad aimed at carrying out attacks on other countries’ Internet systems, state run Peoples Daily reported. Geng said his country will not carry out cyber wars.
The PLA Daily had reported PLA’s Guangzhou command had invested tens of millions of yuan in building the specialised Internet squad.
Geng said Internet security has become an international concern which affects not only the society but the military sector, adding that China, armed with comparatively lax online security protection is among the victims of Internet attacks.
The Daily said internationally, online military units have long been established. The US destroyed Iraq’s air defence system using PC viruses during the Gulf War in 1991. Thereafter, the online army of the US also played major roles in the wars in Kosovo and Iraq.
The “Online Blue Army” is based on the needs of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and enforcing the ability of Internet security protection is an important issue in its military training programme, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng said.
Geng’s comments came in response to questions if the “Online Blue Army” is China’s Internet squad aimed at carrying out attacks on other countries’ Internet systems, state run Peoples Daily reported. Geng said his country will not carry out cyber wars.
The PLA Daily had reported PLA’s Guangzhou command had invested tens of millions of yuan in building the specialised Internet squad.
Geng said Internet security has become an international concern which affects not only the society but the military sector, adding that China, armed with comparatively lax online security protection is among the victims of Internet attacks.
The Daily said internationally, online military units have long been established. The US destroyed Iraq’s air defence system using PC viruses during the Gulf War in 1991. Thereafter, the online army of the US also played major roles in the wars in Kosovo and Iraq.
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