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5. The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies October 4, 2018

Fri Dec 30, 2022, 07:47 PM

Dec 2022

"The attack by Chinese spies reached almost 30 U.S. companies, including Amazon and Apple, by compromising America’s technology supply chain, according to extensive interviews with government and corporate sources."....
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies?leadSource=uverify%20wall

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China cracks advanced microchip technology in blow to Western sanctions [View all] Xolodno Dec 2022 OP

Not a bit surprising to me; they are very clever. Chainfire Dec 2022 #1

Maybe we should send more Americans to Captain Zero Dec 2022 #2

I like that idea! Haggard Celine Dec 2022 #3

"allow Beijing to skirt Western sanctions." and sell to Ruzzia....nt mitch96 Dec 2022 #4

Some PC mainboards and home security camera brands were also compromised. TheBlackAdder Dec 2022 #8

They did it using coal to power their economy. tirebiter Dec 2022 #6