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US Ports in Peril: Chinese Cranes Pose Major Security Risk, Warns Congress
US ports are hanging by a thread—or rather, hanging by Chinese cranes. With 80% of US port cranes made by ZPMC, a Chinese company, cybersecurity and national security risks are sky-high. The Select Committee on the CCP recommends urgent measures to sever these risky ties…
Hot Take:
Who knew that the biggest threat to US ports wasn’t a pirate invasion but a crane conspiracy? Yarr matey, watch out for those sneaky backdoors!
Key Points:
- US seaports are overly dependent on Chinese-manufactured cranes by ZPMC, making up 80% of the market.
- ZPMC is controlled by the Chinese government and is involved in producing equipment with potential cybersecurity risks.
- ZPMC has installed unauthorized cellular modems and requested remote access to cranes in the US.
- The report recommends cutting off ZPMC cranes from cellular modems and implementing monitoring software.
- The Biden administration has launched an executive order to enhance maritime cybersecurity and invest $20 billion in port infrastructure.
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