Huawei security

[JerryBilt]

In response to the latest article about Huawei on most news websites, do I approach O2 and complain they sold me an insecure device (P10)?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46453425

[gmarkj]

With that in mind, how can we tell that about any company?
Particularly manufacturers that have an overlay on Android....

[JerryBilt]

I've been doing some more digging.
Huawei equipment supplied with an extra chip not specified in the design.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/20**Personal info**/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-...

[sheepdog]

And there lies the problem, in the minds of most if the networking equipment is "compromised" then it follows suit that the consumer division is also in the same position. As for suspected for a long time, well practically all offshored manufacturing has been suspect in what they can apply "out of sight" but because of the cost, the risk v profit is in favour of the latter. No surprises really this is becoming more of an issue but thats another debate over outsourcing and labour costs. 

I did post something a while back, but search for Cisco and CIA intercepts to see how far this goes for compromising equipment regardless of where its end destination is.

Also, Google is just as bad as is Apple as is Facebook as is...but there will always be the issue of security and who owns what and what use is the data no matter what the equipment is. 

Sheepdog in 'post-it pad and pencil' mode

[Cleoriff]

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@JerryBilt wrote:

I've been doing some more digging.
Huawei equipment supplied with an extra chip not specified in the design.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/20**Personal info**/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-...

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@JerryBiltThat link doesn't work. The forum filter has removed some of it...

[viridis]

To be fair, my gold badge is self created, I did believe my signature does explain it.

In regards to Huawei, it might be more knowledgeable to myself due to online activity, but... The news of their security issues has not been one only seen on tech sites, BBC, sky, itv etc etc have all ran stories regarding this. But..
It's up to the customer to research their purchases, especially with such high value items.
As for myself, would I have an issue buying a Huawei?
No, probably not.
Most news regarding tech security is based on findings using "what it's, possibles and potentially" and most findings will never see the light of day.

[JerryBilt]

Yes, I checked after I posted it and the link failed. Might have something to do with being a subscriber to Bloomberg?

Suggest Googling "The big hack how China used a tiny chip"

[MI5]

Try this https://tinyurl.com/ycywjdmo

[Anonymous]

This article is worth reading, as it might help to put any perceived risks into some perspective.

Mind you, it rather depends on how paranoid you are to begin with