Archive for January 2016

"The Great Brain Robbery"

In case you missed it, 60 Minutes on CBS aired an excellent report on the threat faced by American Corporations from cyber-attacks.

In the report titled “The Great Brain Robbery” which aired on 60 Minutes on Jan. 17, 2016, correspondent Lesley Stahl wasted no time in identifying the primary offender.

“If spying is the world’s second oldest profession, the government of China has given it a new, modern-day twist, enlisting an army of spies not to steal military secrets but the trade secrets and intellectual property of American companies. It’s being called ‘the great brain robbery of America.’

In the report Stahl spoke with John Carlin, the assistant attorney general for National Security. Speaking about the Chinese government Carlin told Stahl, “They’re targeting our private companies. And it’s not a fair fight. A private company can’t compete against the resources of the second largest economy in the world.

To see the full report please go to:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-great-brain-robbery-china-cyber-espionage/

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