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Old 05-28-2012, 02:43 PM   #1
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Default Security backdoor found in China-made US military chip

Security backdoor found in China-made US military chip

http://www.information-age.com/chann...ary-chip.thtml
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Old 05-28-2012, 03:00 PM   #2
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Wow,

There has been conjecture for decades that this would be possible, and even likely.

Cyber wars are real..,
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Old 05-28-2012, 04:54 PM   #3
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People responsible for China even being considered for that chip contract, much less ~getting~ it should all be serving prison time. In military prisons. With no parole.

Just how stupid can our govt get???
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Spinner I agree , this must be stopped .

One of the biggest dangers to Western security is obviously Chinese software
planted in chips and the electronic devices they produce .



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Cyber-attack concerns raised over Boeing 787 chip's 'back door'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...ns-boeing-chip
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