Chinese Cellular IoT Radio Modules Pose An Alarming US National Security Risk


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What Is The IoT And Who Are the Players? The Concern Over IoT Security Examining The Threat Of Chinese IoT Cellular Modules "Recent events demonstrate the power of these small modules. Last year, Russia stole $5 million worth of farm equipment from a John Deere dealership in Ukraine and attempted to bring it back to Russia.1 Luckily, that equipment was embedded with Western-made connectivity modules. Because the modules can be controlled remotely and the vehicles require internet connectivity to operate, remotely shutting down the module allows the module provider to shut the vehicle down. When Russia moved the stolen John...