Pentagon orders military exchanges to pull Chinese smartphones over security risks

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Pentagon bars Huawei, ZTE devices from sale on military bases

The Department of Defense is telling vendors on military bases to stop selling smartphones and other devices made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, citing security concerns, according to a Pentagon statement. The news comes as the U.S. government scrutinizes the two companies for potentially enabling Chinese espionage through their technology. “Huawei and ZTE devices may pose an unacceptable risk to Department’s personnel, information and mission,” Pentagon spokesperson Major David Eastburb said in a statement. “In light of this information, it was not prudent for the Department’s exchanges to continue selling them to DoD personnel.” Pentagon-affiliated news outlet Stars and Stripes reported last month that Huawei phones were being sold by a TKS, a vendor to U.S. military bases in Germany. The company markets telecommunications services and devices to U.S. service members abroad. Eastburn says the order to stop selling Huawei-made phones, modems and other devices went out on Friday and the […]

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Pre-installed malware on Android devices made $115k revenue in 10 days

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Check Point Mobile Security Team discovered a massive, on-going malware
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Huawei Upgrades Its MacBook Pro Clone With a Hidden Camera That Looks up Your Nose

Huawei has a new product for its MateBook X line. It has really tiny bezels and a hidden camera.
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Senators push bill banning Chinese tech firms Huawei and ZTE from being used in government

Two senators have introduced a bill that would prohibit the U.S. government from contracting with companies that use equipment or services from Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., who are both on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said they are proposing the bill because of concerns that the companies enable Chinese espionage. The legislation is a companion to a bill proposed in the House by Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, last month. “Huawei is effectively an arm of the Chinese government, and it’s more than capable of stealing information from U.S. officials by hacking its devices,” Cotton said in a press release. “There are plenty of other companies that can meet our technology needs, and we shouldn’t make it any easier for China to spy on us.” In 2012, the House Intelligence Committee released an investigative report that alleged that Huawei and ZTE have ties to […]

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