China warns of backdoored devices, on land and under the sea
Briefly

China's Ministry of State Security issued warnings about backdoored devices and supply chain attacks, stating that some manufacturers install backdoors that criminals exploit. The Ministry suggests avoiding foreign technology products in favor of local alternatives. It also alleges that foreign powers may create backdoors in ocean observation sensors to steal data. The Ministry claims foreign espionage agencies use hidden devices in China's waters, with one specific incident involving Chinese fishermen recovering a device that gathered hydrological information and monitored ship activities, threatening national security.
The Ministry's remedy is simple: avoid foreign technology products and buy local instead.
The Ministry alleges foreign powers may try to create backdoors in China's ocean observation sensors to covertly steal the data they collect.
In recent years, foreign spy intelligence agencies have been extending their evil hands to this pure blue area, taking various measures to strengthen reconnaissance and monitoring.
Chinese fishermen accidentally salvaged a new underwater stealing device that was deployed in our waters by a certain country.
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