Something from Neuromancer or The Onion?

This article sounds like something out of The Onion:

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/china-news/slip-up-in-chinese-military-tv-show-reveals-more-than-intended-60619.html

As part of an anti-US propaganda ad the Chinese accidentally showed this program where you can select an IP address and hit the "Attack" button. In the ad they show the address for the University of Alabama. Unreal.

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