Beijing Suspected in Hacking Yacht Owned by Chinese Billionaire

The Washington Free Beacon ^ | Sept 08, 2017 | Bill Gertz

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China is suspected of hacking the electronics of a yacht owned by a Chinese billionaire targeted by Beijing.

Guo Wengui, who uses the English name Miles Kwok, said several incidents involving his 152-foot motor yacht, Lady May, appear to be part of a Chinese government effort to threaten and intimidate him.

**snip**"I want every American and law enforcement agency to understand the Chinese government, through using the internet, cell phones, and modern communications technologies, can obtain private correspondence and information from each and every American citizen if it wishes, and can do that very easily almost without any cost," he added.

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Anyone at the 7th Fleet reading this?

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Wonder who was listening to the celebrity yacht in Tahiti last February?

[bgill]

Hastingcides on the high seas will become common.

[rxsid]

This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Our government isn't the only ones who have this capability...and use it.

Does it make it right? Of course not. But surprising? Not at all.

[elpadre]

Recall when Wall Street was shut down a few years ago for “unknown” reasons. Reports later were that it was China apparently experimenting with their capabilities. And they were successful in shutting it down. The guy is correct.