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FBI Worried as DoD Sold Counterfeit Networking Gear

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is taking the issue of counterfeit Cisco equipment very seriously, according to a leaked FBI presentation that underscores problems in the Cisco supply chain.

By Stephen Lawson & Robert McMillan, IDG News Service (San Francisco Bureau)

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The FBI doesn't seem satisfied with this advice, however. According to the presentation, Cisco's gold and silver partners have purchased counterfeit equipment and sold it to the government and defense contractors.

Security researcher King believes that the government is better off focusing on detection rather than trying to secure the IT supply chain, because there are strong economic incentives to keep it open and flexible -- even if this means there may be security problems. "There are so many good reasons for this global supply chain; I just think there's no way we can secure it."


 

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