L’ex capo di CIA ed NSA accusa i cinesi di Huawei di Cyber-spionaggio

Transcript: Interview with former CIA, NSA chief Michael Hayden.

AFR: Have you ever had any direct exposure to the Chinese telecommunications company, Huawei?

My conclusion was that, “No, it is simply not acceptable for Huawei
to be creating the backbone of the domestic telecommunications network
in the United States, period.” And frankly this is where I think the
state has a role to play – to ensure we don’t make decisions that
compromise the foundations of our national security.

AFR: Does Huawei represent an unambiguous national security threat to the US and Australia?

Gen. Hayden: Yes, I believe it does.

AFR: Do you think hard evidence exists within
democratic, English-speaking intelligence networks intelligence network
that Huawei has engaged in espionage on behalf of the Chinese state in
the past?

Gen. Hayden: Yes, I have no reason to question the belief that’s the
case. That’s my professional judgement. But as the former director of
the NSA, I cannot comment on specific instances of espionage or any
operational matters.

AFR: I just want to confirm this is correct. You believe
that it is reasonable to assume that hard evidence exists that Huawei
has engaged in espionage on behalf of the Chinese state?

Gen. Hayden: Yes, that’s right. And, at a minimum, Huawei would have
shared with the Chinese state intimate and extensive knowledge of the
foreign telecommunications systems it is involved with. I think that
goes without saying. That’s one reality.

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