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Politicians pointed out how enemies use technological progress against the United States.
U.S. homes and infrastructure are increasingly equipped with Internet-connected smart devices (Internet of Things, IoT) that are vulnerable to hackers. Lawmakers argue that enhanced security standards will be needed to counter threats from cybercriminals and hostile states. This was reported by the New York Post.
Public concerns about cybersecurity have increased following attacks on Colonial Pipeline and meat producer JBS in 2021, as well as warnings of attacks on the U.S. energy grid from abroad.
The chairman of the House Special Committee on China, Republican Mike Gallagher, expressed concerns about IoT devices. Examples of this range from smart TVs, wearable fitness trackers, video doorbells, and thermostats to plant and power plant management systems.
According to the congressman, the main cause of concern is the rapidly growing use of Chinese-made cellular communication modules that allow devices to connect to the Internet. With such control over the modules, Gallagher said, China could create an opportunity for Chinese hackers to steal US data or disable critical infrastructure.
It is noted that in August, Gallagher and a member of the House of Representatives Raja Krishnamurti asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider the use of Chinese cellular communication modules.
The lawmakers letter said the Chinese Communist Party had "provided extensive state support" to the industry and singled out two Chinese firms, Quectel and Fibocom, as major manufacturers of modules widely used in American products, ranging from smart city systems and drones to body cameras for U.S. emergency personnel.
In September, US federal agencies complied with the request of lawmakers and considered whether the use of Quectel and Fibocom components poses a threat to national security.
A Quectel representative said that the company's IoT modules do not pose a risk to national security or data privacy in the United States. The company noted that Quectel is not owned or controlled by the Chinese government. Quectel does not transfer or disclose data to the Chinese government, and the Chinese authorities have never requested any data from Quectel.
Fibocom did not respond to a request for comment.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said that attacks by government hackers on key infrastructure should be considered seriously. The FCC representative also supported the Agency's current initiative to introduce the "US Cyber Trust Mark" for smart devices.
The Biden administration has launched a cybersecurity product labeling program that will help consumers choose reliable technical products that meet high security standards. Such devices will be marked with a special label "US Cyber Trust Mark".
The program is designed to strengthen the country's overall cybersecurity by directing Americans who might be interested in smart home devices or wearable gadgets to products that meet the security criteria defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
U.S. homes and infrastructure are increasingly equipped with Internet-connected smart devices (Internet of Things, IoT) that are vulnerable to hackers. Lawmakers argue that enhanced security standards will be needed to counter threats from cybercriminals and hostile states. This was reported by the New York Post.
Public concerns about cybersecurity have increased following attacks on Colonial Pipeline and meat producer JBS in 2021, as well as warnings of attacks on the U.S. energy grid from abroad.
The chairman of the House Special Committee on China, Republican Mike Gallagher, expressed concerns about IoT devices. Examples of this range from smart TVs, wearable fitness trackers, video doorbells, and thermostats to plant and power plant management systems.
According to the congressman, the main cause of concern is the rapidly growing use of Chinese-made cellular communication modules that allow devices to connect to the Internet. With such control over the modules, Gallagher said, China could create an opportunity for Chinese hackers to steal US data or disable critical infrastructure.
It is noted that in August, Gallagher and a member of the House of Representatives Raja Krishnamurti asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider the use of Chinese cellular communication modules.
The lawmakers letter said the Chinese Communist Party had "provided extensive state support" to the industry and singled out two Chinese firms, Quectel and Fibocom, as major manufacturers of modules widely used in American products, ranging from smart city systems and drones to body cameras for U.S. emergency personnel.
In September, US federal agencies complied with the request of lawmakers and considered whether the use of Quectel and Fibocom components poses a threat to national security.
A Quectel representative said that the company's IoT modules do not pose a risk to national security or data privacy in the United States. The company noted that Quectel is not owned or controlled by the Chinese government. Quectel does not transfer or disclose data to the Chinese government, and the Chinese authorities have never requested any data from Quectel.
Fibocom did not respond to a request for comment.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said that attacks by government hackers on key infrastructure should be considered seriously. The FCC representative also supported the Agency's current initiative to introduce the "US Cyber Trust Mark" for smart devices.
The Biden administration has launched a cybersecurity product labeling program that will help consumers choose reliable technical products that meet high security standards. Such devices will be marked with a special label "US Cyber Trust Mark".
The program is designed to strengthen the country's overall cybersecurity by directing Americans who might be interested in smart home devices or wearable gadgets to products that meet the security criteria defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
