Chinese telecom products vulnerable, says Mehrishi ex. home secretary govt. of india

Red flags raised over hacking: outgoing Home Secretary

Outgoing Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said on Wednesday that the government has raised red flags regarding the use of Chinese equipment in telecom and other sectors but this was not going to impact investments.

Speaking to The Hindu on his last day in office, Mr. Mehrishi said, “We have raised red flags without doubt. The threat is there from any hacker or mischief-maker. Chinese products have to be looked into more closely,” he said.

About two years ago, various telecom giants were sensitised about the vulnerability of equipment and products imported from China

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