Blog Post — August 6, 2020 By Anna Lehman-Ludwig As concerns have grown in recent years about the economic, national security, and human rights risks posed by Chinese technology firms, the United States has responded by banning or restricting the way many Chinese firms can operate in the country. Around the world, other governments are taking…
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Here’s something we haven’t seen before: security camera recorders hacked and used to mine bitcoin. HERE’S SOMETHING WE haven’t seen before: security camera recorders hacked and used to mine bitcoin. The issue was first reported by Johannes Ullrich, an instructor at the SANS Technology Institute — a computer security training organization. Last Friday, he discovered malicious software infecting…
The NDAA banned federal use of these Chinese manufacturers due to heightened security risks and questions over how secure these cameras were. With increased connectivity and smarter technologies, there are concerns over how easily these devices can be hacked into or whether a “back door” can be installed to allow hackers to steal data and…