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| The United States warns of Chinese digital devices and services |
The US Department of Homeland Security has issued an advisory warning to US companies not to use digital devices and services that are created or associated with Chinese companies.
The Department of Homeland Security said: Chinese products may contain back doors or hidden data collection mechanisms. Chinese authorities can use these mechanisms to collect data from Western companies and send that information to domestic competitors to further China's economic goals at the expense of other countries. For the price.
The agency said: All devices and services that are connected remotely to Chinese companies should be seen as risks related to cybersecurity and business.
The Ministry of Homeland Security said China's national security laws allow the government to force all domestic companies and citizens to switch products and spy or steal intellectual property.
The Department of Homeland Security describes this practice as data theft initiated by the government of the People's Republic of China.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said US networks and data have been exposed to Chinese cyber threats for too long and have used that data to provide unfair opportunities to Chinese companies in the global market. Competitive advantages.
He added: The practice of granting the government of the People's Republic of China the right to unauthorized access to sensitive people and their private data exposes the US economy and US companies to the risk of direct use. Progress with caution.
In another speech, Wolf described China as a clear threat to American democracy.
The Department of Homeland Security released a business council report less than a month before the management change, and President Biden is expected to appoint the head of the US Department of Homeland Security next month.
US officials under the Trump administration are working to combat the theft of Chinese goods from US companies.
In an interview in July 2020, FBI Director Christopher Wray said that half of the 5,000 counter-espionage cases by the FBI were related to the theft of American technology by China.
The Department of Homeland Security has warned US companies that Chinese theft can sometimes occur not only through business partnerships and insider threats, but also through digital devices and services.
The ministry said: Any company that buys services and equipment from Chinese companies must be aware of the economic risks, reputation risks, and in some cases the legal risks associated with the operations of these companies.