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This is not a new finding, Google is competent enough to realize who is behind such kinds of attacks. That's why they kicked up a big storm (threatening to leave China etc).

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There is a vast difference in "knowing" who was doing it, and having proof.

The cables are not necessarily proof.

Granted. But they're a lot more substantial than the crowd-sourced judgement of the ignorant masses.

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