China denies cyber-spying

BEIJING - China yesterday denied a research report's contention that a China-based computer spy ring stole sensitive information from thousands of hard drives worldwide. It called the accusation a lie meant to feed anxiety over Beijing's growing influence.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the conclusions were symptoms of a "Cold War virus."

The report by the Information Warfare Monitor added to concerns that China has become a center for cyber-warfare, spying, and crime.

The Information Warfare Monitor report, released Saturday, said a network, based mainly in China, hacked into classified documents from government and private organizations in 103 countries, including the computers of the Dalai Lama and his exiled Tibetan government. - AP

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