Security News

5G Conference Warns on Security as Huawei Controversy Rages
2019-05-06 14:03

Experts called on 5G providers Friday to heed supply chain security in light of concerns about technology providers such as China's Huawei, recently banned by the US government. read more

Evidence of backdoors in Huawei equipment collapse under light scrutiny
2019-05-02 10:59

A cursory search finds identical "backdoors" in D-Link, Cisco, and Sony devices, among others, as poor security practices do not equate to malicious intent.

May Day! PM sacks UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson for Huawei 5G green-light leak
2019-05-01 17:35

Replaced by one-time junior MoD minister Penny Mordaunt Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has been sacked from the British government after having leaked the news that Blighty isn’t completely...

Vodafone, Huawei Dispute Report of Telnet 'Backdoor'
2019-05-01 09:33

Huawei Denies Concealing Backdoors in EquipmentVodafone is disputing a Bloomberg report that security vulnerabilities and backdoors within Huawei networking equipment could have allowed...

Bloomberg alleges Huawei routers and network gear are backdoored
2019-04-30 18:37

Details are scarce, but the "backdoor" appears to be benign.

Oh dear. Huawei enterprise router 'backdoor' was Telnet, sighs Vodafone
2019-04-30 14:37

We all want to see hard proof of espionage. This is absolutely not it A claimed "backdoor" in Huawei routers used in the core of Vodafone Italy's 3G network was, in fact, a routine implementation...

Vodafone Identified Huawei Security Flaw Decade Ago
2019-04-30 12:01

British telecoms group Vodafone tackled a security flaw with Huawei technology a decade ago, it was revealed Tuesday amid widespread concerns over the Chinese giant developing 5G networks abroad. read more

Huawei's Role in 5G Networks: A Matter of Trust
2019-04-29 13:48

UK Government May Allow Chinese Manufacturer to Supply 'Noncore' InfrastructureAs governments around the world continue plans to build out their nations' 5G networks, worries persist about whether...

Reports Huawei to Supply UK Networks Draw Criticism
2019-04-25 17:56

British officials downplayed reports that Prime Minister Theresa May will allow China’s Huawei to supply parts of the U.K.’s new internet network, a decision that goes against U.S. pleas to ban...

Britain 'Approves' Huawei Role in 5G Network
2019-04-24 12:42

British Prime Minister Theresa May has reportedly approved a limited role for China's Huawei to help build a 5G network in the UK, shrugging off security warnings from senior ministers and...