New Report Says Technology Built Into Chinese-Made Cargo Cranes Could Be a ‘Trojan Horse’ for US Seaports
The joint congressional report recommends all U.S. ports immediately disable and remove any modems found on cranes. A congressional investigation found that technology embedded in Chinese cargo cranes used in the United States could serve as a “Trojan horse,” giving Beijing the ability to spy on port traffic and even “halt” commerce at U.S. seaports.