There is a Chinese (PRC) made computer in every government office including the DoD, DOJ, DHS, entire IC and these are used in systems that are cleared all the way through “secret.” You have Chinese made electronic components inside of military hardware. Chinese made servers are across our nation. Chinese made routers are in homes, government and business. Chinese made cell phones even if they have Apple or Motorola stamped on them are everywhere.
What is the probability that the Chinese have various collection and disabling capabilities built into some of these devices?
And were laughing at the Arabs?
Yeah, but its not like they have ever tampered with the electronics or anything.
They probably wouldn’t do that.
Actually the Iranians are Persian instead of Arab. The granniopteryx made a point that the Sunni Arabs are enjoying the Shiite taking it in the nuts.
But the Chinese doing the same to us, we probably will not even know what happened until it is too late.
But to answer your question, we don't need a Magic 8 Ball to know:
● It is certain ● It is decidedly so ● Without a doubt ● Yes definitely ● You may rely on it ● As I see it, yes ● Most likely ● Outlook good ● Yes ● Signs point to yes
“What is the probability that the Chinese have various collection and disabling capabilities built into some of these devices?”
The walkie talkies and pagers that detinated were made in Budapest, not Taiwan.
The lowest level of security that requires one is confidential. Any militay member has the next step, secret, and if they lose it, they are discharged. For a civilian, they are terminated. The term sensitive requires other information to make it a problem. Confidential, secret, top secret, up through compartmental are independent threat containing documents or knowledge. This is why sensitive compartmental information facilities (SCIF’s) are constructed. Trump had one at his home in Mar-a-Lago. It’s probably still there.
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