Vodafone Found Hidden Backdoors in Huawei Equipment

While the carrier says the issues found in 2011 and 2012 were resolved at the time, the revelation may further damage the reputation of a Chinese powerhouse.

Apr 30th, 2019
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Oct 21st, 2020
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Deadline Looms, but COVID Relief Deal May Be Far Off
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NATO to Set Up New Space Center
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The Most Stolen Vehicles in the US in 2019
It looks like car thieves had a new favorite last year.
Oct 19th, 2020
Artist’s rendering of NuScale Power’s small modular nuclear reactor plant.
US Awards $1.4B to Help Build Small Nuclear Reactors
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The telecom and tech company implemented the device at its factory in India.
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British Airways Fined for Failures in Data Hack
The penalty is the largest ever issued by Britain's information commissioner.
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