Chinese people surfing the internet in B [Getty Images]

Chinese people surfing the internet in Beijing, 22 September 2007. China is worse hit by computer hackers than any Western nation, a Chinese military expert was quoted as saying 22 September in an apparent response to claims it was the source of attacks on US systems. AFP PHOTO/TEH ENG KOON (Photo credit should read TEH ENG KOON/AFP/Getty Images)

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