Google and NSA Tandem vs. Cyber Attacks
Rumors came out that Google and NSA (National Security Agency) is teaming up for better internet security or safety. According to a newspaper, the giant internet search engine sought the help of the United State of America’s National Security Agency because it is considered the most powerful electronic surveillance organization.
Google and NSA Team-up against Cyber Attacks
Google China Cyber Attacks: Google Says ‘NO’ to Chinese Government’s Censorship
Google China has received numerous cyber attacks pushing Google to a decision that might increase the tension between the American and Chinese government. According to Microsoft’s press release, Microsoft admitted Google being hacked through Internet Explorer’s security weakness. After the organized cyber attacks or hacking of the Gmail accounts (Google email accounts) in China, Google traced the hacking trail to have originated from China itself. Read more
Microsoft Admits Google Got Hacked Because of a Glitch in Internet Explorer
This is a tad ironic but Google is fuming mad because Chinese hackers attacked their email system by exploiting an Internet Explorer flaw. Internet Explorer 8 users should be bothered a little. The online giant announced last week that Chinese hackers accessed the email accounts of Chinese human rights dissidents. Google is already loudly threatening to pull out completely from China if the Chinese government doesn’t back off from requiring Google’s Chinese search engine to censor results that are critical of Chinese government policies. This debacle is getting worldwide attention since Google is showing some teeth against the powerful Chinese communist government. The company is not bluffing; it will bow out of the Chinese online market if the Chinese government won’t relent.
Google Got Hacked?