NETWORK ATTACK GETS TOUGHER.

The article focuses on the increasing applications of off-the-shelf network systems and attack tools for the electronic warfare of the enemies of the U.S. China's air defense expenditures are calculated by aerospace officials as only one-tenth of what's invested by the U.S. The Chinese systems are affordable, in part, because of the regular use of stolen U.S. technology, described as Cisco in Chinese, by one specialist. The telecom companies that conduct and exploit the thefts are run by former People's Liberation Army generals.