[rosenjon]

Based on the article, are we to presume that this only affects tech in hostile countries? Or are they doing this to US-based equipment as well?

Seems like this will backfire spectacularly when foreign countries and companies stop buying American made tech for fear of these hardware backdoors. Spectacularly irresponsible.

[teraflop]

According to the report, the malware was delivered to researchers in dozens of countries, including the UK, India, Mexico, Switzerland, France, and the US itself.

[netman21]

Check out bannanaglee. Backdoors in Juniper and Cisco gear. Yes, already having an impact.

[jrochkind1]

Wait, is Mexico a "hostile country"?

[leroy_masochist]

Their central government is not hostile to the United States; cartels and certain cartel-influenced local governments certainly are.

[jrochkind1]

There are of course entities hostile to the United States in every country, including the United States.

[Buge]

Would this really be considered a hardware backdoor?