DHS: Imported Tech Tainted with Backdoor Attack Tools

Chuckt · **Joined:** Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:36 pm **Posts:** 684

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DHS admitted that backdoor malware comes embedded in brand-new imported electronics. Yet that security threat has been real for years; a Defense Science Board warned about a tainted supply chain for tech devices and components back in 2005.

This article bothers me because we received a new computer years ago and though we had Norton Antivirus, we were attacked by a virus and I didn't feel we were at fault. I'm suspicious now because of the article.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/76262

How are you going to know? How are you going to know if that new computer you buy comes with embedded malware?

sdudley · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:55 am

I usually piece my computers together but I will keep this in mind if I ever purchase a complete system.

Thanks for the heads up,

Stacy

brad · **Joined:** Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:30 pm **Posts:** 1860

I wonder what Apple has embedded in their systems????

sdudley · **Posted:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:28 pm

brad wrote:

I wonder what Apple has embedded in their systems????

Seeds!

brad · **Joined:** Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:30 pm **Posts:** 1860

Microsoft seeds?

sdudley · **Posted:** Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:06 pm

Ok, for those who are slow (or over worked)...

Apples have seeds, Microsoft doesn't. :wink:

Stacy

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