DHS: Imported Consumer Tech Contains Hidden Hacker Attack Tools
“A top Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official has admitted on the record that electronics sold in the U.S. are being preloaded with spyware, malware, and security-compromising components by unknown foreign parties. In testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, acting deputy undersecretary of the DHS National Protection and Programs Directorate Greg Schaffer told Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) that both Homeland Security and the White House have been aware of the threat for quite some time.”
Source: DHS: Imported Consumer Tech Contains Hidden Hacker Attack Tools | Fast Company
