China Appears to Attack GitHub by Diverting Web Traffic

4/16/2015

This article discusses a cyber attack on the popular code-sharing site GitHub, which was attributed to the Chinese government. The attack involved a technique known as DNS hijacking, where the attackers manipulated the Domain Name System to redirect users from the GitHub site to other websites. The motive behind the attack was believed to be censorship, as GitHub is a platform often used to host tools and information related to circumventing China's Great Firewall. The article highlights the implications of such an attack and the concerns it raises about internet censorship and cybersecurity.

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