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Forescout research finds surge in Chinese-manufactured devices on US networks, including critical infrastructure

Forescout research finds surge in Chinese-manufactured devices on US networks, including critical infrastructure

Researchers from Forescout Vedere Labs revealed that U.S. networks have experienced a significant 40 percent year-on-year increase in Chinese-made devices, despite official bans. Critical infrastructure organizations are among those that use the highest numbers of such devices and some of…

iFCC bans equipment authorization for Chinese hardware, adopts new rules for communications networks, supply chains

FCC bans equipment authorization for Chinese hardware, adopts new rules for communications networks, supply chains

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules, under the Bipartisan Secure Equipment Act of 2021, which prohibit communications equipment deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to national security from being authorized for importation or sale in the…

Budworm espionage group resurfaces using Log4j vulnerabilities in recent attacks, Symantec reveals

Budworm espionage group resurfaces using Log4j vulnerabilities in recent attacks, Symantec reveals

A Chinese espionage group Budworm has launched recent attacks across continents, including the first confirmed attacks seen against the U.S. in many years, Symantec researchers revealed on Thursday. In recent attacks, Budworm leveraged the Log4j vulnerabilities to compromise the Apache…

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China Telecom cannot operate in the US, as FCC withdraws permission to provide telecom services

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revoked and terminated this week on security grounds China Telecom (Americas) Corporation’s ability to provide domestic interstate and international telecommunications services within the U.S., in an order. The federal agency based its revocation decision on…