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Chinese Cyber Backdoors:
Trojan Dragon
Douglas Chick

Is it possible, that having so many, if not all of our
computer hardware components being made in other countries, that backdoor access
are built directly into our computers? If there is such a hidden portal that
allows direct access to all of our computers, would we even know? What if one of
the countries, and I’m just going to throw this out there; like the Chinese
government, told China’s computer component makers that they wanted a special
feature that is secretly incorporated into every computer , and communication
device that leaves the country; would we ever know? What protocols have been put
in place by our government to insure our security from U.S. companies that chase
cheaper overseas manufacturing? I’m not suggesting that China has any type of
remote control of all of the computers they export, I’m just saying; what if
they do?
I once read that China told Microsoft; “Before we can allow
the distribution of Windows in the Chinese market, we need to make sure that the
U.S. government hasn’t inserted code that allows your government to spy on
Chinese computers.” They demanded to view all of Window’s code for security
reasons or they would refuse Windows in China; Microsoft conceded. The U.S.
banking association made the same request and was declined. Microsoft has never
said the Windows is a security operating system that will protect your
information; Windows is a cheap down and dirty operation system that will get
you what you need without any claims of protecting your personal information.
The defense department, banks and security companies, and everyone else chose
price over security and purchased Windows, and of course I do too for my
company.
I only used China as an example because they have the
resources in terms of making the programs, hardware, and enough people to
monitor every computer in America. In fact, there are 1.3 billion people in
China, and only 300 million in the United States; this means that if the Chinese
government were so inclined, they could assign 1 worker to monitor the computer
in the United States, or every computer in the world. I’m sure they are not, but
WOW!
They are not, right?
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