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That report was just NSA being mad for not being able to intercept Huawei routers just like they intercepted and hacked Cisco routers. [1] And let's not forget

by Jerry2 9y ago

That report was just NSA being mad for not being able to intercept Huawei routers just like they intercepted and hacked Cisco routers. [1] And let's not forget NSA's Juniper router NSA backdoor hack [2]. So the NSA banned Huawei since they wouldn't play ball with them and decided to spread FUD about Huawei instead... so that companies buy hacked/backdoored routers instead. [1] https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/photos-of-an-nsa-upgrade-factory-show-cisco-router-getting-implant/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/photos-of-an-nsa... [2] https://www.wired.com/2015/12/juniper-networks-hidden-backdoors-show-the-risk-of-government-backdoors/ https://www.wired.com/2015/12/juniper-networks-hidden-backdo...

ganoushoreilly 9y ago
Who says they don’t have exploits for their tech? Just as I would expect the PLA to have multiple exploits for us tech. Step out of the bubble you live in, espionage is real and so far there’s enough compelling evidence to question their motives. Just as there were constant rublings with Kaspersky, look where that went. Not only did their reaction turn out to be an attempt st saving face, researches showed that simply putting specific classification markings on blank files triggered the av to submit copies of the files.
Chaebixi 9y ago
This is such a bizarre comment. Why would the NSA even try to get a Chinese company controlled by a former PLA officer to "play ball" and install implants? What reason is there to think the NSA can't intercept Huawei routers.* Why do you think the NSA makes decisions based on being "mad" (was it replaced by a seven year old without informing me)? * It'd probably be more difficult for them to get at a Huawei, since the routers don't go through US export inspections, just like everything else made outside the US. However, the could still have the cooperation of or agents working for the shipping companies to help them in those cases.

by Jerry2 9y ago

ganoushoreilly 9y ago

Who says they don’t have exploits for their tech? Just as I would expect the PLA to have multiple exploits for us tech. Step out of the bubble you live in, espionage is real and so far there’s enough compelling evidence to question their motives. Just as there were constant rublings with Kaspersky, look where that went. Not only did their reaction turn out to be an attempt st saving face, researches showed that simply putting specific classification markings on blank files triggered the av to submit copies of the files.

Chaebixi 9y ago

This is such a bizarre comment. Why would the NSA even try to get a Chinese company controlled by a former PLA officer to "play ball" and install implants? What reason is there to think the NSA can't intercept Huawei routers.* Why do you think the NSA makes decisions based on being "mad" (was it replaced by a seven year old without informing me)? * It'd probably be more difficult for them to get at a Huawei, since the routers don't go through US export inspections, just like everything else made outside the US. However, the could still have the cooperation of or agents working for the shipping companies to help them in those cases.