EU warns about cyber-attacks from state-backed 5G entities
Huawei welcomed the report, saying it is ready to work with its European partners on network security
09 October 2019 - 17:27
Brussels — The EU warned on Wednesday of cyber-attack risks to next-generation 5G mobile networks by state-backed entities and groups from outside the EU, saying it was crucial to assess the risks posed by telecoms equipment suppliers with a significant market share in the bloc.
The comments came in a report prepared by EU member states on cyber-security risks to next-generation 5G mobile networks whose timely launch is crucial to the bloc’s competitiveness in an increasingly networked world...
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