Why Is There A Cyber Attack On Canada From China?

Hackers After Weapon Information: Expert -- CBC

Foreign cyber hackers who attacked federal government departments could have been looking for information on weapon technology and natural resource policy, an expert in China's cyber spying program says.

The attacks, revealed by CBC News, targeted the Finance Department, the Treasury Board and Defence Research and Development Canada.

It's unclear what information the hackers, believed to based in China, were after.

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More News On Canada Being Targeted For A Cyber Attack

Chinese hackers targeted House of Commons -- CTV
Huge loss of federal data to hackers feared -- Vancouver Sun/Post Media News
Canada Hit by Cyberattack From China -- New York Times
Chinese hackers try to access Canadian gov't data -- CTV News
Cyber-attack hits Canadian government computers -- BBC
Foreign hackers attack Canadian government -- CBC

Huge loss of federal data to hackers feared -- Vancouver Sun/Post Media News
Canada Hit by Cyberattack From China -- New York Times
Chinese hackers try to access Canadian gov't data -- CTV News
Cyber-attack hits Canadian government computers -- BBC
Foreign hackers attack Canadian government -- CBC
Hackers attack Canadian cyber systems -- CNN
China denies Canada hacking involvement -- AFP
Canada dealing with cyber threats: PM -- AFP
Report: Canadian cyberattack traced to China -- CNET

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