China News Service, Beijing, March 3 (Reporter Zhang Weiran) In response to reports that Microsoft accused hackers from China of hacking its email server, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on the 3rd that he hopes relevant media And the company adopts a professional and responsible attitude, and when qualitative cyber incidents are based on sufficient evidence, rather than groundless guesses and accusations.
According to media reports, Microsoft said on the 2nd that hacker groups from China used security vulnerabilities to carry out cyber attacks on Microsoft email servers in an attempt to steal user information.
Regarding the above reports, Wang Wenbin stated that China firmly opposes and cracks down on any form of cyber attacks and cyber thefts in accordance with the law. This position is consistent and clear.
The Chinese side has repeatedly reiterated that cyberspace has the characteristics of strong virtuality, difficult traceability, and diverse actors. The traceability of cyber attacks is a complex technical problem.
Linking cyber attacks directly to the government is a highly sensitive political issue.
"China hopes that the relevant media and companies will adopt a professional and responsible attitude and base on sufficient evidence when identifying cyber incidents, rather than groundless speculation and accusations." Wang Wenbin said.
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