TSMC blows whistle on potential sanctions-busting shenanigans from Huawei

October 22, 2024 at 01:56PM TSMC warned US officials about Huawei’s potential attempt to bypass export controls for AI chips. Following reports of investigation into TSMC’s chip supplies to Huawei, the company emphasized its compliance with regulations and stated it has not supplied to Huawei since September 2020. Concerns over national security continue amid tightening … Read more

Nokia walks the walk about its RAN to play on Uncle Sam’s China fears

January 16, 2024 at 10:01PM Nokia has launched a dedicated business unit for government sales in the USA, reflecting Washington’s concerns about national infrastructure security. The move comes amid US efforts to remove Chinese-made equipment from its networks due to security worries. Nokia is tailoring its portfolio and sales team to meet federal government needs, … Read more

Avast confirms it tagged Google app as malware on Android phones

October 31, 2023 at 04:34PM Czech cybersecurity company Avast has confirmed that its antivirus SDK mistakenly flagged the Google Android app as malware on Huawei, Vivo, and Honor smartphones. Users were warned to uninstall the app as it could secretly send SMS messages, download other apps, and steal sensitive information. Avast has resolved the issue, … Read more

Forget the outside hacker, the bigger threat is inside by the coffee machine

October 26, 2023 at 04:25PM This week’s Kettle discusses the issue of insider threats and highlights recent cases involving rogue employees attempting to sell stolen documents and secrets. It also brings attention to the use of security snoops by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to monitor social media content. The Kettle is hosted by Iain … Read more