Vincent Arnold

3:17PM, Tuesday 4th March 2008

The UK’s communication networks could be at risk from Chinese backdoors hidden in firmware, according to a security company. SecureTest believes spyware could be easily built into Asian-manufactured devices such as switches and routers, providing a simple backdoor for companies or governments in the Far East to listen in on communications.

“Organisations should change their security policies and procedures immediately,” says Ken Munro, managing director of SecureTest. “This is a very real loophole that needs closing. The government needs to act fast.”

Source: PC Pro

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