Calling SolarWinds Hack ‘Act Of War’ Just Makes It Worse
The massive hack of federal and private networks isn’t an act of war by any definition, experts agree. It’s a staggering intelligence disaster. So how do we prevent it happening again?
The massive hack of federal and private networks isn’t an act of war by any definition, experts agree. It’s a staggering intelligence disaster. So how do we prevent it happening again?
Former intelligence officials told us they were worried about London’s decision to allow the Chinese giant’s technology on parts of its new 5G network. A vulnerability anywhere in the system, they argue, threatens security everywhere.
In the next six to 12 months, country after country is deciding what companies get to build new 5G networks. India and Italy remain open to a Huawei bid, at least for now; Britain, Canada, and Germany are on the fence; while France, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand have said no.