Reading the article, it's full of scare words like "could" and "will" with a noticeable dearth of evidence. Not to bury the lede, but one of the main sources of

Reading the article, it's full of scare words like "could" and "will" with a noticeable dearth of evidence. Not to bury the lede, but one of the main sources of the article (Steve Calabria) is a component distributor, as well as a representative of the industry group representing component distributors. [0] From the article: > As part of his research, Das regularly monitors counterfeit reporting databases like ERAI, and although it is too early to notice a surge, he is confident that the number of reports will start growing in the next six months as companies realize they have been sold illegal parts. Further down: > Although only based on his own observations, Calabria is also convinced that this is only the start of a wave of counterfeit semiconductors creeping into the market. "I think we are on the cusp of a major problem here. The worldwide shortages have opened the door for criminals to exploit the electronic component marketplace, and I'm seeing early signs this has already started to happen," Calabria tells ZDNet. [0]: https://www.idofea.org/membership/member-list.html https://www.idofea.org/membership/member-list.html