Is hacking an act of war?

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The parties haven't come out with their "official stances" for this yet.... so I want to know what you people think before the parties stances start swaying opinions.  Is hacking, like what it is believed China may be doing, an act of war?  And, either way, what is the appropriate response if it is confirmed and escalates?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

No - I would consider it more "Probing defenses".  Like a spy ship off the coast in territorial waters, or a Satellite in geosynchronous orbit over a nations capital.  

All this will do now is bolster American defenses against Chinese hacking.. A little premature on their part in our developing 21'st century conflict.  Things are looking better from the American standpoint.

? · Answer

yes, because you know, you can blame hacking on an entire state or nation

think about what you just said..and realize you are an idiot

cheers

edit: admitted?? please..show me a newspaper from a reliable source that stated that..especially since the western media in the past couple of hours already said they cant tag china. I'd question your obvious lack of cognitive reading abilities, but you'd probably take offense to it, even though it's glaringly obvious you aren't very good at it.

oh look: they admitted to it
http://www.channel4.com/news/china-denies-google-mail-hacking-accusations
interesting.although it does say deny..hmmmm interesting

oh look :
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43189050/ns/technology_and_science-security/t/china-military-admits-cyberwarfare-unit-exists/
admitting it exists = admitting they are going around hacking right?
because having cyber warfare unit obviously means you are a hacker just like how if you have an army you would always be invading right?
considering china's cyber defenses have always been weak, there is no surprise that they would have one

clearly you have trouble comprehending truth to suspicion..clearly like i noted you possess a severe lack of intelligence

thanks for playing

admit im wrong?? clearly someone takes the association of having unit as a sign that they are obviously offensively hacking..you know..just like how the americans admitted it?
i cant read? ha..i like hypocrites that dont know everything and assume everything in mainstream media as correct.. go play somewhere else, your obvious lack of cognitive motor skills is offending me

Josh · Answer

it should be but it wont be because no one wants to really begin a large scale war especially against america and yes america still is the only super power and china still does not come close besides the economy is so intertwined a major war like that wouldn't happen  without both sides going broke instantly

Anonymous · Answer

It could indeed be. When Russia attacked Georgia the first step was a Cyber attack.

Anonymous · Answer

It depends if a furball comes up

Anonymous · Answer

No, it is an act caused by smoking!!!

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