China says it shut down online academy for hackers

Source: Barbara Demick | LA Times

Black Hawk Safety Net was shut down in November and its founders later arrested, state media report. The school took tuition from tens of thousands who wanted to learn ‘successful attack tools.’

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“It seems aimed at bolstering the Foreign Ministry’s claim that China is getting tough on hackers. This is meant for an international audience, not for domestic criminal prosecution,” said James Mulvenon, director of the Center for Intelligence Research and Analysis at Defense Group Inc., based in Washington.