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Posted on March 27, 2023 at 02:41 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

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By Susan Bradley

The other day I spotted a USA Today article by Kim Komando about how to ensure Chinese tech wasn’t spying on you.

She wrote: “Know that there are plenty of allegations that the companies below have government ties, but it’s up for debate how much the Chinese government is genuinely involved in operations. I’m sharing this to help you make more informed decisions on what you purchase and use daily.”

I think her view is far too simplistic.

Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.13.0, 2023-03-27).

On Security China, Foxconn, Lenovo, Microsoft Telemetry, Newsletters, Packet sniffers, Patch Lady Posts, Windows 10, Windows 11

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