FBI, NSA, CIA Say Don’t Use Huawei, ZTE Phones

February 14, 2018 CyberCecurity Leave a comment

The heads of the intelligence community – NSA, CIA, FBI and the Defense Intelligence Agency, appearing in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said that Chinese smartphones posed a threat to national security. Exactly why they singled out those two Chinese phones, compared to the iPhone, which is likely made in the same factory, is […]

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The Problem With Buying Chinese Electronics

March 31, 2017 CyberCecurity Leave a comment

Electronics made in China are often less expensive than products sold by western companies such as Cisco and Juniper. But there may be a cost associated with that price. The Chinese security firm Boyusec is working with the Chinese Ministry of State Security intelligence service in conducting cyber espionage, according to the Pentagon. This would […]

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