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Chinese and Iranian hackers launch cyber-war

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Chinese and Iranian hackers launch cyber-wa
in Business, on the 12th of January 2010
Chinese hackers have responded to an Iranian attack on the search engine Baidu by compromising 10 Iranian websites. 12/1/2010.

On the morning of 12th, the Chinese search engine Baidu was hacked.  The homepage was redirected to the self-proclaimed 'Army of Iran Network' page which said that Baidu is now under their control.

Later in the day, around 10 Iranian websites were attacked by Chinese hackers. One of the hackers said that the hacks were a retaliatory move in response to the breach of Baidu.

Chinese hackers have responded to an Iranian attack on the search engine Baidu by compromising 10 Iranian websites. 12/1/2010.

On the morning of 12th, the Chinese search engine Baidu was hacked. The homepage was redirected to the self-proclaimed "Army of Iran Network" page which said that Baidu is now under their control.

Later in the day, around 10 Iranian websites were attacked by Chinese hackers. One of the hackers said that the hacks were a retaliatory move in response to the breach of Baidu.

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Chinese hackers have responded to an Iranian attack on the search engine Baidu by compromising 10 Iranian websites. 12/1/2010.

On the morning of 12th, the Chinese search engine Baidu was hacked.  The homepage was redirected to the self-proclaimed 'Army of Iran Network' page which said that Baidu is now under their control.

Later in the day, around 10 Iranian websites were attacked by Chinese hackers. One of the hackers said that the hacks were a retaliatory move in response to the breach of Baidu.

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