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My industry forbids purchase of Chinese hardware (Lenovo, Huawei, ZTE, etc.) over security concerns. China has targeted various organizations in my industry and
by mechnesium 7y ago
My industry forbids purchase of Chinese hardware (Lenovo, Huawei, ZTE, etc.) over security concerns. China has targeted various organizations in my industry and this hardware opens the back door wide open for them.
- jimmy2020 7y agolegit concerns: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-h...
- saagarjha 7y agoThat article is likely false.
- jimmy2020 7y agowhy is that?
- saagarjha 7y agoVery strong, forceful denials from the parties involved and no followup from Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-amazon-apple-supermicro-and-beijing-respond https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-04/the-big-h...
- jimmy2020 7y agoDo you expect them to admit that chinese succeeded and they've got users data? don't think so. although i don't think china has any intention to admit the operation. As long as the story online i believe it's true otherwise there will be legal consequences and a lot of money to pay.
- saagarjha 7y ago> As long as the story online i believe it's true otherwise there will be legal consequences and a lot of money to pay. Similarly, making a statement like that would have dire legal consequences for the companies involved if they willfully covered this up.