The Briefing Room
General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Computers => Topic started by: Sanguine on October 30, 2016, 04:15:18 pm
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BY: Bill Gertz
October 24, 2016 5:00 am
The Pentagon’s Joint Staff recently warned against using equipment made by China’s Lenovo computer manufacturer amid concerns about cyber spying against Pentagon networks, according to defense officials.
A recent internal report produced by the J-2 intelligence directorate stated that cyber security officials are concerned that Lenovo computers and handheld devices could introduce compromised hardware into the Defense Department supply chain, posing cyber espionage risks, said officials familiar with the report. The “supply chain” is how the Pentagon refers to its global network of suppliers that provide key components for weapons and other military systems....
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/military-warns-chinese-computer-gear-poses-cyber-spy-threat/?utm_source=Freedom+Mail&utm_campaign=bab3aef7f6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_10_28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b5e6e0e9ea-bab3aef7f6-46053053
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I wonder what effect this could have on us civilians?
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Oops! Just bought a Lenovo laptop for work.
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Oops! Just bought a Lenovo laptop for work.
I would highly recommend *NOT* using Kaspersky's Anti-Virus.
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I would highly recommend *NOT* using Kaspersky's Anti-Virus.
@HonestJohn
Why so?
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@HonestJohn
Why so?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaspersky_Anti-Virus#Security_flaws
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/cybersecurity-kaspersky-has-close-ties-to-russian-spies
Trust me on this one.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaspersky_Anti-Virus#Security_flaws
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/cybersecurity-kaspersky-has-close-ties-to-russian-spies
Trust me on this one.
@HonestJohn
Thanks. I was planning on moving to avast or one of the other free systems after the 6 month free period with Kaspersky was up; guess I'll move on a little sooner.
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@HonestJohn
Thanks. I was planning on moving to avast or one of the other free systems after the 6 month free period with Kaspersky was up; guess I'll move on a little sooner.
I've been happy with Avast, FWIW.
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I've been happy with Avast, FWIW.
@Suppressed
Thanks. I've got Avast on my old Vista system.