Cyber Threat From China A Growing Concern- U.S. Vulnerable As Chinese Use Technology For Espionage

China is a country to be feared for more than one reason.

The Heritage Foundation recently published a report on the threat of cyberterrorism and China. (click here to read)

The report suggests that China has already had many successes infiltrating our government's computer systems. Examples offered include the risk of compromised hardward and software that originates in China being purchased by the U.S. government. Hackers have used email systems to gain entry in to many government computer systems. The use of Blackberry phone/email systems has also opened the door to hackers. The list of risks continues to grow...

How great a threat is China? Our growing dependence on computers and the Internet for all aspects of communication and banking exposes our vulnerability. Does the U.S. government need to avoid purchasing microchips from Chinese companies? Does the purchase of microchips by private companies and citizens of the U.S. in general open the door to in increased risk of cyberterrorism? Do we have any clear possibililty of preventing China's espionage from harming U.S. interests? How can this not be a national security issue?

The Heritage Foundation raises some serious questions and concerns that many would rather pretend don't exist. Please read the Heritage issue paper and pass it on.