Robin Hood virus: Chinese hackers target nation's wealthy

It seems China's state-supported hackers are being overshadowed by the black hat scene as the latter appears to have doubled in size – with some brazen crackers turning to carding the nation's wealthiest. A Trend Micro report dubbed The Chinese Underground in 2013 [PDF] issued this week reveals the black hat hacking scene has …

[Anonymous Coward]

Well What did they expect

If you train 1000s or hundreds of 1000s in the art of intrusion and only keep the good ones, some of the rest are going to go solo. It likely doesn't help that local gov doesn't like its population to use strong encryption and with a local culture (often gov sponsored) of software piracy, there is going to be a massive base for exploits. You reap what you sow.

[TwoEyedJack]

Robin Hood mis-characterized

Robin Hood did not steal from the rich to give to the poor. He stole tax revenues from the government and gave it back to the taxpayers.

[ecofeco]

Re: Robin Hood mis-characterized

Thank you Mister Pendant.

But let's clarify that, shall we? In that time in history, outside of the odd merchant and churches, the rich WERE the government.

[Graham Dawson]

Re: Robin Hood mis-characterized

Well, no, the government were the rich. It's a subtle distinction but worth making.

And some things apparently have not changed in the meantime. There are just more of the buggers now.

[Anonymous Coward]

Taxes

Robin Hood took taxes like the rest of the bandits but he targetted the rich and not the poor which is why he was/is a hero.

[Woza]

Baldrick says

He's halfway to being the next Robin Hood - he steals from the rich but he hasn't got 'round to giving it to the poor yet.

[Donkey Molestor X]

Does anyone else remember spamming the Chinese hacker units in Command & Conquer: Zero Hour to obtain filthy and free lucre? I sure do. Once again, life imitates art.

China WILL grow stronger!