This article summarizes a LABScon 25 presentation by Joe FitzPatrick on the systemic risks introduced by foreign-manufactured networked devices in critical infrastructure and consumer markets. It highlights issues such as undocumented cellular radios, mandatory product activation, and the ineffectiveness of import bans, advocating instead for hardware bills of materials and right-to-repair legislation.
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LABScon25 Replay | Please Connect to the Foreign Entity to Enhance Your User Experience Risk Scenarios for the US’s Strategic Pivot Recorded Future analyzes the cyber and geopolitical risks associated with the US strategic pivot toward the Western Hemisphere. The shift, characterized by increased military intervention against transnational criminal organizations, presents three potential scenarios that elevate risks of state-sponsored espionage, industrialized cybercrime, and the proliferation of commercial spyware and surveillance infrastructure.
