ZTE dismisses network security concerns
ZTE Corporation (ZTE) has hit back at allegations about electronic backdoors in its telecoms components, saying that the allegations are simply “erroneous and unfounded”.
The Langley Intelligence Group Network (LIGNET) recently published a report raising concerns about electronic backdoors in Huawei and ZTE telecoms components, potentially giving these companies the ability to compromise, or even shut down, networks which use their equipment.
LIGNET and other sources further raised concerns that Huawei and ZTE have direct links to the Chinese government and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). According to the reports, these companies can remotely access communications technology that could “disable a country’s telecommunications infrastructure before a military engagement” or “steal technology and trade secrets”.
ZTE hit back, saying that it is a listed company which is bound by extremely strict compliance rules, and enforce a clear and resolute practice of transparency towards their customers and shareholders.
ZTE further stated that the company is committed to the enforcement of the laws and policies of each of the countries in which they operate.
The full statement from ZTE in relation to the allegations by LIGNET are provided below.
I would like to clarify that ZTE Corporation is a listed company, not only in Shenzhen, mainland China, but also in Hong-Kong stock exchange, and is the only Chinese telecom equipment supplier listed in a stock-exchange.
As such, ZTE Corporation is bound by extremely strict compliance rules and enforce a clear and resolute practice of transparency towards our customers and shareholders. It should also be clear that ZTE Corporation is committed to the enforcement of the laws and policies of each of the countries in which we operate.
Hence, it cannot be stated that ZTE Corporation would implement backdoors that would “have the capability to remotely access communications technology” and could “disable a country’s telecommunications infrastructure before a military engagement”.
The real question is whether these backdoors exist or not in our industry. A simple search on Google would evidence that the backdoors solutions, according to reliable and professional sources on the net, have been, according to these public sources, been massively installed either by leading software designers or by handset manufacturers, namely from the US, Finland and Canada.
See the following links:
- Hacked memo leaked: Apple, Nokia, RIM supply backdoors for gov’t intercept?
- Microsoft denies it built ‘backdoor’ in Windows 7
- Cisco backdoor still open
The fact remains that serious evidences have been brought to support this theory.
What is absolutely clear from ZTE Corporation’s internal procedures and practice is that the allegation that we would install backdoors is simply erroneous and unfounded.
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