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  1. 29-05-2012, 10:31 AM #1
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    News - China-made US military chip has security backdoor

    Cambridge researchers identify back door in military chip made in China.
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  2. 29-05-2012, 10:39 AM #2
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    Re: News - China-made US military chip has security backdoor

    Who would be stupid enough to buy military equipment or parts from a potential enemy?
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  3. 29-05-2012, 10:49 AM #3
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    Re: News - China-made US military chip has security backdoor

    And we all think governments didnt know about this.
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    Re: News - China-made US military chip has security backdoor

    Quote Originally Posted by cameronlite View Post
    Who would be stupid enough to buy military equipment or parts from a potential enemy?
    The Americans
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    Re: News - China-made US military chip has security backdoor

    BT's 21c network is largely built from devices made in China... As are a large number of 3G modems.
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    Re: News - China-made US military chip has security backdoor

    From the article:

    "In other words you have to be able to physically connect some equipment to the chip/system to re-program it."

    So what about equipment made in the US,European and Russian exported to other countries?? How do you know if these have flaws or backdoors built into them??
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    Re: News - China-made US military chip has security backdoor

    Not for the first time, F.B.I. Says the Military Had Bogus Computer Gear
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    Re: News - China-made US military chip has security backdoor

    They probably all do..
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