A top official from the Department of Homeland Security said for the first time Thursday that some foreign-made computer components are being manufactured with cyber attacks in mind. (Caroline Purser/Photographer's Choice/Getty Images)U.S. Suspects Contaminated Foreign-Made Components Threaten Cyber Security -- ABC News
Some foreign-made computer components are being manufactured to make it easier to launch cyber attacks on U.S. companies and consumers, a security official at the the Department of Homeland Security said.
"I am aware of instances where that has happened," said Greg Schaffer, who is the Acting Deputy Undersecretary National Protection and Programs Director at the DHS.
Schaffer did not say where specifically these components are coming from or elaborate on how they could be manufactured in such a way as to facilitate a cyber attack.
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My Comment: I want more details ind information .... unfortunately .... the government is unwilling to name names.
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