Got a problem with my new Huawei mobile broadband modem dongle - it might be interesting for others as well …
When I install I saw that it was an unknown file and not digitally signed … (Why. …???)
Then I Googled it a bit and got up the following information:
In Sweden, the employees of Huawei have been subjected to threats, harassment and public punishments. (Seems to be a rough company.)
http://www.heritage.org/research/report … pray-threatening Huawei’s Dubious Reputation. The extremely close links between Huawei and the PLA mean That the People’s Liberation Army has DirectAccess to Huawei’s training and technology infrastructure. The cyberwar Units Trained in this environment are now Among the world’s expert in the military applications of network communications and coding.
… The Problem. If a PLA protégé firm Acquired an American Firm That provided computer network equipment, software, and services to the U.S. government, The Possibilities of cyber-espionage Would be VIRTUALLY unlimited.
http://p10.hostingprod.com/ @ spyblog.org … cture.html
Intelligence Chiefs Have warned That China May Have gained the capability to shutdown Britain by crippling ITS Telecom and Utilities. They Have Told minister of Their Fears That Equipment Installed by Huawei, the Chinese telecoms giant, into BT’s new Communications Network Could be Used to content critical services Such as power, food and water supplies.
The warnings coincide with growing cyberwarfare attacks on Britain by foreign government, Particularly Russia and China.
http://www.2point6billion.com/news/2009 …-1333.html
Indian Telecom to Examine Huawei Gear for Trojans
May 21 - BSNL, the Indian state-owned telecommunication service provider, hock Been ordered by the government to “thoroughly” test all equipment supplied to it by the Chinese Manufacturer Huawei on fears That “backdoor entries” could havebeen INSERTED to enable China if Needed to disable Indian telecommunications.
Comments on this …?
Is Huawei a major security risk - and why should I install unknown files on their computer?
I called my telephone-company and they have no other modems - but tipped off about a third-party firmware or installer.
I could accept a third-party applications with digital signature.
Does anyone have a tip about one such program that fits Huawei E398 4G …???
Any comments at all on this is highly appreciated!
You cannot conclude that programs from a vendor are not trusted because they are not signed.
Then I Googled it a bit and got up the following information:
In Sweden, the employees of Huawei have been subjected to threats, harassment and public punishments. (Seems to be a rough company.)
Proof of this does not mean Huawei may not be trustworthy when it comes to their drivers and applications. It is comparing apples and oranges.
[quote]http://www.heritage.org/research/report … pray-threatening Huawei’s Dubious Reputation. The extremely close links between Huawei and the PLA mean That the People’s Liberation Army has DirectAccess to Huawei’s training and technology infrastructure. The cyberwar Units Trained in this environment are now Among the world’s expert in the military applications of network communications and coding.
… The Problem. If a PLA protégé firm Acquired an American Firm That provided computer network equipment, software, and services to the U.S. government, The Possibilities of cyber-espionage Would be VIRTUALLY unlimited.
http://p10.hostingprod.com/ [at] spyblog.org … cture.html
Intelligence Chiefs Have warned That China May Have gained the capability to shutdown Britain by crippling ITS Telecom and Utilities. They Have Told minister of Their Fears That Equipment Installed by Huawei, the Chinese telecoms giant, into BT’s new Communications Network Could be Used to content critical services Such as power, food and water supplies.
The warnings coincide with growing cyberwarfare attacks on Britain by foreign government, Particularly Russia and China.
http://www.2point6billion.com/news/2009 ...-1333.html
Indian Telecom to Examine Huawei Gear for Trojans
May 21 - BSNL, the Indian state-owned telecommunication service provider, hock Been ordered by the government to [b]"thoroughly" test all equipment supplied to it by the Chinese Manufacturer Huawei on fears That "backdoor entries" could havebeen INSERTED to enable China[/b] if Needed to disable Indian telecommunications.
Comments on this …?
I know that the US checks computers from China to see if they are not having some type of spyware on it.
This is stuff for the intelligence agencies to keep an eye on. Until further notice I can only hope and assume governments and intelligence agencies are protecting us here.
Is Huawei a major security risk -
It it is a risk then I have never heard of it.
and why should I install unknown files on their computer?
Unknown does not automatically mean you can not trust these files. They are simply not on Comodo's white list.
I called my telephone-company and they have no other modems - but tipped off about a third-party firmware or installer.
I could accept a third-party applications with digital signature.
Does anyone have a tip about one such program that fits Huawei E398 4G …???
Any comments at all on this is highly appreciated!
Very grateful for any advice …
Best Regards!
san
I am not familiar with Huawei products or alternative drivers or firmware for their products because I have never used one or more of their products.