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White House Claims Huawei Equipment Has Backdoor for Spying
2020-02-13 11:45

The Chinese company Huawei can secretly tap into communications through the networking equipment it sells globally, a U.S. official charged as the White House stepped up efforts to persuade allies to ban the gear from next-generation cellular networks. The Trump administration has been lobbying for more than a year to persuade allies to exclude Huawei equipment from their next-generation cellular networks, known as 5G. Britain and the European Union have declined to impose an outright ban, however.

Netanyahu, Trump Deny Report of Israeli Spying Near White House
2019-09-13 12:06

President Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday denied a media report that Israel spied on cell phones in the vicinity of the White House -- and President Donald Trump said he believed him. Speaking on a...

U.S. Tech CEOs Support Trump on Huawei Restrictions: White House
2019-07-23 00:35

Chief executives from several US tech companies met with President Donald Trump on Monday and expressed "strong support" for policies restricting the use of products from Chinese telecom giant...

Huawei Remains Blocked From US 5G: White House Trade Advisor
2019-07-02 19:07

China's telecoms giant Huawei remains barred from the development of 5G wireless networks in the United States, a senior White House trade advisor said Tuesday. "US policy on Huawei with respect...

White House mulls just banning strong end-to-end crypto. Plus: More bad stuff in infosec land
2019-07-01 05:57

We'll be over there bashing our head on the wall while you read this Roundup As June turns over to July, here are some additional bits of security news besides our regular infosec coverage.…

Huawei Ban: White House Budget Chief Seeks Delay
2019-06-10 11:33

Banning Chinese Manufacturer Means 'Dramatic Reduction' in Government SuppliersThe White House budget chief is seeking to delay a ban on the U.S. government using products manufactured by Huawei....

White House issues Executive Order on cybersecurity, including hacker Hunger Games
2019-05-03 20:46

Lets the President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition begin! And may the odds be ever in your favor "A year after the White House eliminated the position of cybersecurity coordinator, President...

Former DHS Head Took up Cyber Despite White House Aversion
2019-04-25 04:22

A top White House official told Kirstjen Nielsen, then Homeland Security secretary, not to bring up election security with President Donald Trump, steering her away from discussing a critical...

Beto O'Dork: White House hopeful O'Rourke was a member of America's top hacking crew Cult of Dead Cow
2019-03-15 20:04

Revealed: Dem golden boy's past as BBS-dwelling l33t teen Newly minted US presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke says he was a member of Cult of the Dead Cow, one of the most legendary hacking groups...

White House Facial Recognition Pilot Raises Privacy Alarms
2018-12-05 19:34

The facial recognition pilot will identify “subjects of interest" around the White House.