Dutch athletes warned to keep phones and laptops out of China
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Re: Dutch athletes warned to keep phones and laptops out of China
#2I wonder if their next phones will be Made in Netherlands, or where will they buy them from to avoid spyware built into the firmware straight out of factory.
This is the kind of half baked decisions that show how those on the decision chain aren't deep into security and only are into it for the news.
Re: Dutch athletes warned to keep phones and laptops out of China
#3Good advice for anyone.
Re: Dutch athletes warned to keep phones and laptops out of China
#4Good advice for anyone.
100% and many companies that are security aware have similar policies.
Re: Dutch athletes warned to keep phones and laptops out of China
#5I wonder if their next phones will be Made in Netherlands, or where will they buy them from to avoid spyware built into the firmware straight out of factory. This is the kind of half baked decisions that show how those on the decision chain aren't deep into security and only are into it for the news.
While true it’s still a good decision.
Re: Dutch athletes warned to keep phones and laptops out of China
#6Sounds like good advice for everyone traveling to countries that scan/copy your devices on entry.
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#7This from a country (Netherlands) that is world leader in surveillance and extrajudicial punishment (persoonsgerichte verstoring, directly from the Stasi playbook).
Re: Dutch athletes warned to keep phones and laptops out of China
#8Good advice for anyone.
It's good advice for diplomats and such.
Most people are of no interest to China; why is this warning being given to athletes? Who wants to compromise them? How?
Re: Dutch athletes warned to keep phones and laptops out of China
#9Re: Dutch athletes warned to keep phones and laptops out of China
#10I wonder if their next phones will be Made in Netherlands, or where will they buy them from to avoid spyware built into the firmware straight out of factory. This is the kind of half baked decisions that show how those on the decision chain aren't deep into security and only are into it for the news.
Sometimes half baked is better than a tray of eggs and some flour.