China launches cyber war against Hong Kong protestors

The Hong Kong protests made it through October 1, China’s National Day, without the violence some had feared would accompany the sensitive date. Now it seems that Beijing and the Hong Kong government have adopted a gentler strategy — waiting out the protests, hoping that the movement will lose support over time. But that doesn’t mean Beijing is taking an entirely hands-off approach. In the cyber realm, the Hong Kong protests face both extensive censorship and cyber attacks.