Sunday July 10, 2011

Homeland Security: Foreign-Made Components Contain Spyware

A Homeland Security official admitted under questioning by the House Oversight Committee that the government was aware that instances of imported components contained pre-installed malware and spyware. Watch the video around the 51 minute mark….reminds me of a dodge ball game.

Schaffer admitted he is aware of instances when foreign-made technology was built with embedded security risks but did not elaborate on what kind of equipment DHS has encountered

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