tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post3083130289356291458..comments2023-10-16T06:06:25.012-04:00Comments on TaoSecurity Blog: New Zealand v ChinaRichard Bejtlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13512184196416665417noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-22065396423764146162007-09-14T09:15:00.000-04:002007-09-14T09:15:00.000-04:00"NZ also is home to the Australasian node of the e..."NZ also is home to the Australasian node of the echelon network..."<BR/><BR/>I did not know that! Interesting...<BR/><BR/>Do you think that means that Australians (or Canadians or British or Americans) are spying on Kiwi conversations then?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259421662913673571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-65433534736986786942007-09-13T22:19:00.000-04:002007-09-13T22:19:00.000-04:00The reason China would want access to NZ governmen...The reason China would want access to NZ government serves is easy to understand. NZ is the first country in the west to be negotiating a free trade deal with China. Imagine the advantage if you can read the email and private documents of the other side of a contract negotiation! Not to mention the fact that NZ also is home to the Australasian node of the echelon network...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-48453809009105609072007-09-13T21:03:00.000-04:002007-09-13T21:03:00.000-04:00Anon, Oh yeah, totally understand. If I were Chin...Anon, <BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, totally understand. If I were China, I'd be hacking them, too. It's just kind of funny to think of, I've always perceived the Kiwi's to be like wannabe Switzerland (no insult intended, Gary, if you're reading).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259421662913673571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-41125376245394392982007-09-13T20:36:00.000-04:002007-09-13T20:36:00.000-04:00Alex,The benefit to China (if it is actually China...Alex,<BR/>The benefit to China (if it is actually China) is actually fairly simple to understand. NZ is a trusted country ( I forget the actual term) to the US - Intelligence is freely shared therefore it is an avenue (backdoor) into US Intelligence/DOD/Government. Sure they won't see NOFORN intelligence but they will see enough. The same for Canada, Australia, UK and in some cases Israel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-46125522726140785742007-09-13T20:34:00.000-04:002007-09-13T20:34:00.000-04:00Well then, that's the lot, isn't it?I would imagin...Well then, that's the lot, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>I would imagine that China's also spying on India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Lichtenstein, Aruba, Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, Belize, Cost Rica, My Aunt Jan, the small Chihuahua next door, Sigfried and Roy, The Cleveland Philharmonic, Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop, Franki Valli and at least 3 of the 4 seasons, Barry Bonds and Rick Ankiel, Wayne Gretsky, and the guy in Dogfights who says:<BR/><BR/>"Lt. So and so is here", "(The Bad Guy) is here"...<BR/><BR/>not to mention Jimmy Buffet and his dangerous Parrot head political faction.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259421662913673571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-71883495961323380602007-09-13T20:23:00.000-04:002007-09-13T20:23:00.000-04:00China 'hacked Australian government computers' (Se...China 'hacked Australian government computers' (September 12, 2007)<BR/><BR/>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22403224-2,00.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-47926054988691900692007-09-13T20:21:00.000-04:002007-09-13T20:21:00.000-04:00Doesn't that crack you up? US, UK, Canada and Aus...Doesn't that crack you up? US, UK, Canada and Australia I could see....<BR/><BR/><BR/>But New Zealand?! They're wonderfully tech-heavy for the size of the country, don't get me wrong, I don't mean to criticize their proficiency either...<BR/><BR/>I just wonder what possible benefit the Chinese would gain by targeting them!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259421662913673571noreply@blogger.com