Security News > 2020 > February > Huawei Controversy Highlights 5G Security Implications

Officials are trying to make the case that the U.S. and its allies should ban Huawei from supplying infrastructure for 5G networks going forward, due to what they say is the possibility of widespread, Beijing-backed espionage.

A senior Huawei official told the paper: "The use of the lawful interception interface is strictly regulated and can only be accessed by certified personnel of the network operators. No Huawei employee is allowed to access the network without an explicit approval from the network operator," the official said.

The country has given the greenlight to carriers, allowing Huawei gear in the noncore parts of 5G networks.

"We've already seen that Huawei equipment, although essentially disallowed in the U.S., will be deployed in more 5G networks than other leading infrastructure manufacturers such as Nokia and Ericsson," Mohr told Threatpost.

In general, the geopolitical finger-pointing highlights the continued concern around security for 5G mobile networks, according to security experts.

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https://threatpost.com/huawei-5g-security-implications/152926/