Going to the Olympics? Your Cell Phone or Computer Could Be at Risk

National security agencies are warning American officials and businesses to take extra precautions with the data (addresses, documents, etc) on their cell phones and laptops while in China for the Olympics.

In the past year, China has shown its desire to infiltrate American networks in order to steal government and industry secrets, and agencies are warning that it will be very easy for it to do so with all of the electronic gadgets coming into the country.

[via Switched]

emily | 2:39 PM | News, Buzz |
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