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Can you trust Chinese computer equipment?
Feb 5, 2010, 17 :02 UTC (4 Talkback[s]) (5727 reads)

(Other stories by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols)

"As you surely know, Google has accused China of hacking into its systems and is considering pulling out of China altogether. The U.S. government is taking this seriously, and Google has partnered with the NSA (National Security Agency) to get to the bottom of this. What you may not know is that the United Kingdom's MI5 -- Americans can think of this as a combination of the FBI and CIA -- has reported that the Chinese government has been giving UK executives electronics with built-in security holes.

"According to the Sunday Times, "A leaked MI5 document says that undercover intelligence officers from the People's Liberation Army and the Ministry of Public Security have also approached UK businessmen at trade fairs and exhibitions with the offer of 'gifts' and 'lavish hospitality.' The gifts -- cameras and memory sticks -- have been found to contain electronic Trojan bugs which provide the Chinese with remote access to users' computers."

"That's bad. But why, if these stories are true, should the Chinese government stop there?"

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just because you're paranoid doesn&# ...   A bit paranoid, but...   
Greg P
Feb 5, 2010, 17:53:31
 
I'm in a bit of this quandary right  ...   Re: A bit paranoid, but...   
phred14
Feb 5, 2010, 18:21:43
 
> If the wall between government and bus ...   Re: Re: A bit paranoid, but...   
Neko Nata
Feb 5, 2010, 22:21:21
 
This fits very well into the US-Governme ...   China   
El Nerdo
Feb 5, 2010, 22:36:27
 
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