Part of the building of Unit 61398, a secretive Chinese military unit, is seen in the outskirts of Shanghai. (Reuters)
Chinese Hackers Access U.S. Weapon Systems And Steal Blueprints To Australia’s New Spy HQ Months Before It Has Even Opened -- Daily Mail
* Hackers have 'compromised' U.S. designs for combat aircraft and ships
* They also accessed missile defenses vital for Europe, Asia and the Gulf
* Floorplans of Australia Security Intelligence Organisation's new $630m headquarters have also been stolen - before it has even been opened
* China has dismissed claims it is connected to the latest cyber attacks
Chinese hackers have accessed designs for more than two dozen U.S. weapons systems and stolen the blueprints for Australia's new spy headquarters which hasn't even been opened yet.
These latest strikes come after months of numerous computer security breaches involving Chinese hackers as the ongoing cyber war between China and the West intensifies.
Hackers have now 'compromised' U.S. designs for combat aircraft and ships, as well as missile defenses vital for Europe, Asia and the Gulf, it has emerged.
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