TWiET 548: Encrypted Christmas Ornaments - Global Hack, AI-Generated Art, Todd Johnson
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Chinese Owned Encryption Chips Found in Western Military and Intelligence Networks
Rising tensions between China and the US have raised concerns over Chinese owned technologies in particular encryption chips sold by companies subsidiaries flagged by the US Department of Commerce. Security researchers and national security analysts worry that these chips may have hidden back doors enabling the Chinese government to decrypt Western agency information. While no back door has been discovered, researchers caution that detecting one would be virtually impossible. The presence of Hulan's Nishi O'D's chips in Western military intelligence networks highlights the challenges in securing hardware supply chains.
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