Exclusive: Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

[stonjean633]

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https://www.reuters.com/world/china/beijing-tells-chinese-firms-stop-using-us-israeli-cybersecurity-software-sources-2026-01-14/

Exclusive: Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

Chinese authorities have told domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software made by more than a dozen firms from the U.S. and Israel due to national security concerns, three people briefed on the matter said.

www.reuters.com

 

[Parkinsond]

And they have nothing to lose; alsmot no one is using Chinese security software, unlike the situation with K.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

And they have nothing to lose; alsmot no one is using Chinese security software, unlike the situation with K.

I believe chinese security was used by some mobile manufacturers.

 

[Parkinsond]

I believe chinese security was used by some mobile manufacturers.

Pre-installed on my Xiaomi/Poco phones and cannot be uninstalled, but I doubt I may voluntarily install one.

 

[ForgottenSeer 114717]

And they have nothing to lose; alsmot no one is using Chinese security software, unlike the situation with K.

The Chinese sure do. At least the ones that are politically aligned with the CCP. Then as far as the 1+ billion Chinese civilian population, they are most all freeloaders and use free, zero cost Chinese software.

Everybody had a problem with the US, some European and other nations banning Kaspersky, but nobody will object to CCP/Chinese Govt banning US or Israeli security software for National Security reasons. Nobody will ask "Where's the proof these software are used for spying or to compromise systems?"

Hypocrisy at its finest.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Pre-installed on my Xiaomi/Poco phones and cannot be uninstalled, but I doubt I may voluntarily install one.

I Believe Samsung did bundle 360 Antivirus some years ago.

 

[Parkinsond]

I Believe Samsung did bundle 360 Antivirus some years ago.

Didn't use samsung since Galaxy star, but I have bough a new one for dad; it has nothing for security, which I like.

 

[monkeylove]

Might have something to do with the "eyes" nation phenomenon.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Didn't use samsung since Galaxy star, but I have bough a new one for dad; it has nothing for security, which I like.

Samsung now is using Mcafee in Device Care.

 

[Parkinsond]

Samsung now is using Mcafee in Device Care.

It's an entry-level phone; it's kind of S they did not remove the dialer.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

It's an entry-level phone; it's kind of S they did not remove the dialer.

I believe Device Care is present in every Sam device.

 

[Parkinsond]

I believe Device Care is present in every Sam device.

I could not find when setting up the phone for dad after purchase.
Samsung: Entry-level customers should care of their device themselves.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I could not find when setting up the phone for dad after purchase.
Samsung: Entry-level customers should care of their device themselves.

What is Device Care and how do I use it?

FAQ for Samsung Mobile Devices. Find more about 'What is Device Care and how do I use it?' with Samsung Support.

www.samsung.com

 

[Parkinsond]

What is Device Care and how do I use it?

FAQ for Samsung Mobile Devices. Find more about 'What is Device Care and how do I use it?' with Samsung Support.

www.samsung.com

You mean battery; did not notice the device care after

I have Samsung Know uninstalled with all uninstallable during the initial setup; those uninstallable but hideable, I have them removed from the home screen; dad keep playing with apps with no knowledge how to use and leaves the phone in mess.

 

[stonjean633]

Losing China is a huge blow in Market Share and Yearly Profits.
USA banned Kaspersky and Huawei. Now it's Beijing'$ turn to $lap back.

 

[stonjean633]

Pre-installed on my Xiaomi/Poco phones and cannot be uninstalled, but I doubt I may voluntarily install one.

AVAST engine is the one pre-installed in Poco/Xiaomi phones.

 

[ForgottenSeer 114717]

Chinese culture is "different" in the same manner that DPRK culture is "different" or Japanese culture is "different."

Better to be in the "It Crowd" and put the collective first, than to be an outsider.

The Chinese did it right with its bifurcated system of oppression while "giving the people what they want".

A 3 or longer year visit to "Camp Juche Juche" because you did not put the Great Leader and the party first - even above your own self, your children - is not any fun. A note... Japan got rid of Kempeitai.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Pre-installed on my Xiaomi/Poco phones and cannot be uninstalled, but I doubt I may voluntarily install one.

You can use universal adb debloater to uninstall.GitHub - 0x192/universal-android-debloater: Cross-platform GUI written in Rust using ADB to debloat non-rooted android devices. Improve your privacy, the security and battery life of your device.

 

[ForgottenSeer 114717]

Losing China is a huge blow in Market Share and Yearly Profits.

Not to US companies it is not.

China intends upon invading and seizing Taiwan because that's the last major hardware and software hub that supplies the "Western nations" with a huge swath of technology components (hardware components, complete hardware, software, etc). Without Taiwan, "Western nations" are hobbled by their addiction to Taiwanese developed, created, manufactured, and supplied goods and services.

Oh. There's South Korea but that technology base also is highly addicted to Taiwan so that it can sell its products globally.

It's a strategic move by China. The "West" and those "Allied with the West" 1) are stupid in the first place because 2) they wanted lowest costs and/or 3) highest profits.

Letting your enemy manufacture 50+% of what you need and use is the face of stupidity and makes your enemy rich. So it is a double or triple dumb-down "global supply chain" move all in the name of profit and idiocracy.

 

[Parkinsond]

AVAST engine is the one pre-installed in Poco/Xiaomi phones.

They claim so; God knows what they have inserted inside as a database.