【新唐人2014年11月24日訊】美國國家安全局局長兼網戰司令部司令最近說,世界上只有中國和「一兩個其他國家」,有能力對美國發動關閉電網和其它關鍵系統的網絡攻擊,並且他們遲早會這樣做。那麼,中共到底有多大可能對美國發動網絡戰爭?請看報導。
據英國廣播公司《BBC》報導,在11月20號的眾議院聽證會上,美國國家安全局局長、網絡司令部司令邁克爾•羅傑斯(Michael Rogers)表示,中國和「一或兩個」其它國家能夠發動網絡攻擊,切斷美國部份地區的電網。但他拒絕點出這「一兩個其它國家」的名字。
羅傑斯還表示,美國的敵人正在進行定期性電子偵察,可以對例如化學設施和水處理廠的工業控制系統發起攻擊。
報導說,此前有私營公司提供的一份報告聲稱,美國的電網和其它關鍵系統,被來自中國的駭客入侵,似乎預示著可能的攻擊行動。
羅傑斯說,「所有這些都使得我相信,這只是時間問題,我們將會看到令人震驚的事件發生。」
以前很多人認為,美國有可能會遭到對手的這類網絡攻擊,但美國最高網戰指揮官公開證實這樣的可能,還是首次。
澳大利亞《悉尼時報》總經理兼副總編輯、時事評論家楊恆均:「作為一個軍方的司令,他有他的道理,他可能想預算。另外作為軍人,他肯定要做最壞的打算。中美之間目前來講,各方面還沒有說真正那麼和諧,爭吵到戰爭,這都有可能存在。」
澳大利亞《悉尼時報》總經理兼副總編輯、時事評論家楊恆均表示,到目前為止,中共從網絡技術和集中的國家力量上,具備了打網絡戰的能力。羅傑斯講的是有道理的。
楊恆均:「雖然這兩個國家的領導人不停的握手、不停的密談,但是我覺得最重要的是,在這種大國的意識形態對國際格局看法上還存在很大問題。我覺得,他們全面對抗、甚至再出現某種程度的冷戰還是可能的。」
楊恆均還表示,中共在20年前就說超限戰,所以,他們發展網絡間諜、搞網絡情報不遺餘力。當然,他們這樣做,也會招致其它國家的反擊。
前雅虎中國總經理謝文指出,關閉電網和對關鍵系統的攻擊行為,那就意味著全面戰爭。但謝文認為,目前美中兩國全面戰爭的可能性並不大,羅傑斯的說法更像是為增加預算的說辭。
前雅虎中國總經理謝文:「如果說有這種情況的話,美國的網絡戰上的能力比中國應該高100倍。應該沒有誰傻到向美國進行網絡戰。」
美國對於全球的網絡監控有著無可比擬的優勢。目前,全球有13臺域名根伺服器,1臺主根伺服器設在美國,其餘12臺副根伺服器有9臺設也在美國,其餘3臺分別在英國、瑞典和日本。
有香港媒體分析,理論上,美國隨時可以通過在網絡中清除所有中國域名,把中共「打回石器時代」。
實際上,其它國家不斷指控中共在網絡上的間諜行為。
今年5月,美國司法部以網絡間諜罪起訴了中共五名軍方人員﹔近日台灣安全局的書面報告也說,中共有網軍18萬人,僅去年對台灣機密單位的攻擊就達到了700多萬次,惡意行為有23萬多次。
台灣安全局還指出,中共網絡戰是由總參各部、7大軍區、國防科研機關和各級院校進行任務分工,平時負責網絡竊密和滲透、作戰時負責網絡攻擊。此外,他們還暗中扶植民間駭客組織從事間諜活動、研發各類的惡意應用程序竊取敏感資訊等。
楊恆均表示,中共18大之後最早成立的三個領導小組,其中一個就是網絡領導小組,可見中共對網絡的重視程度。因此,楊恆均認為,台灣遭到的攻擊可能超出台灣當局公布的數據。
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U.S. Cyber Command: CCP Will Start a Cyber War Sooner or Later
Adm. Michael Rogers, director of the National Security Agency
and head of U.S. Cyber Command, recently made a comment
that China and “one or two" other countries have the power
to shut down the U.S. electric grid with cyber attacks.
Something dramatic will happen and it’s only a matter of when.
Then what is the possibilty of the CCP starting
a cyber war with the U.S?
Please read the report.
As reported by the BBC, on Nov 20, at a hearing of the
House Intelligence Committee, Michael Rogers told the
lawmakers that “one or two" other countries are capable of
mounting cyber attacks that would shut down the electric grid
and other critical systems in parts of the United States.
Rogers didn’t name the other “one or two" countries.
Rogers also said that U.S. adversaries are performing electronic
“reconnaissance" on a regular basis so that they can be in a
position to disrupt the industrial control systems that run
everything from chemical facilities to water treatment plants.
The report also mentioned a private report that detailed how
China-based intrusions got into into the power grid and
other critical systems. It seemed a precursor to further attacks.
Rogers said: “All of that leads me to believe it is only a matter
of when, not if, we are going to see something dramatic."
People suspect that the United States might be subject
to cyber attacks from its adversaries.
However, it’s the first time that top officials from the
National Security Agency proved the possibilities in public.
Yang Hengjun, MD and Associate Chief Editor of “Sydney Times",
said: ‘As the director of the National Security Agency,
Rogers has his reasoning and strategic plan.
He might be planning for the worst.
The relationship between China and U.S. in all aspects
isn’t that harmonious yet.
The two countries argue over discrepancies and
wars are not totally impossible. “
Yang Hengjun said that CCP technology and centralized power
make it possible to carry out cyberattacks.
Rogers’ comments make sense in a certain way.
Yang Hengjun: “Even if the leaders of those two countries
keep shaking each other’s hands and having confidential talks,
nonetheless, I think they hold very different views on ideologies
and internal situations. I think it’s possible they resist each other
or carry out a ‘cold war’."
Yang Hengjun also stated that the CCP talked about
“above limit" wars. Therefore, the party cultivates internet spies
and concentrates on the collection of internet secret information.
Of course, other countries are sick of what the party does.
Xie Wen, former Yahoo General Manager in China,
said that maliciously shutting down the electric grid
and other critical systems means a full-scale war.
But Xie thinks that it’s not possible that a full-scale war
will take place between China and the U.S.
He thinks that Rogers made the argument to increase
the corresponding budget.
Xie Wen:"If it happens, the technology potency of the U.S.
is a 100 times stronger than that of China.
China wouldn’t be so silly as to challenge the U.S."
The U.S. has absolute advantage in global internet monitoring.
Right now, there are 13 domain name root servers.
One main server is located in the U.S., 9 out of the other 12
associated servers are also located in the States.
The other 3 associate servers are located in Britain,
Sweden and Japan respectively.
Hong Kong media reported that theoretically the U.S.
can remove China’s domain name anytime and the CCP
would have to go back to “primordial time".
In actuality, other countries keep accusing the CCP of
internet spying behaviors.
This May, the Ministry of Justice of the U.S.
prosecuted 5 CCP military members.
Recently, Taiwan National Security Station reported that
the CCP recruits an internet army of 180,000 people.
CCP attacked Taiwan confidential structures more than
7 million times last year, including 230,000 malicious attacks.
Taiwan National Security Station also pointed out that the CCP
divides the tasks among different departments of General Staff,
7 military bases, national security research and even colleges.
Every day, they work on stealing confidential information and
influencing public opinion. They carry out internet assaults
when needed. Moreover, they also cultivate hackers and spies
from ordinary people. They develop all kinds of malicious
applications and steal sensitive information.
Yang Hengjun said that 3 groups were formed after the party’s
18th National Congress. One of the groups is in charge of internet.
One can see CCP does take the internet very seriously.
Therefore, the assaults that Taiwan has suffered could be
a lot more than the published statistics.
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