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China is so confident that no consequences will occur, so confident in the West dependence on their manufacturing that they are blatant about it.
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An investigation has revealed suspicious communications devices inside Chinese-made cargo cranes used widely at US ports, supporting fears that the equipment could be part of an espionage plot.
Cranes made by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), a state-owned Chinese company, in some cases carry cellular modems, according to a congressional investigation reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday.
The modems offer a potential backdoor for remote access, and do not appear to support the normal operations of the equipment, the investigation found.
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Chinese 'spy cranes' in US ports are caught with covert modems
Cranes made by ZPMC, a state-owned Chinese company, in some cases carry cellular modems that can be remotely accessed, according to a congressional investigation
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An investigation has revealed suspicious communications devices inside Chinese-made cargo cranes used widely at US ports, supporting fears that the equipment could be part of an espionage plot.
Cranes made by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), a state-owned Chinese company, in some cases carry cellular modems, according to a congressional investigation reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday.
The modems offer a potential backdoor for remote access, and do not appear to support the normal operations of the equipment, the investigation found.