Lithuanian cyber security experts have called on government agencies to stop using Chinese-made smartphones. The study found that some mobile devices contain sensitive security risks and suggested research.
Lithuania's National Cyber Security Center has identified four major cyber security threats on devices made by Huawei and Saomi. Two risks are related to pre-installed apps and rewarding personal information.
Because the use of two Chinese products has been warned. It also points out that there is a danger of free speech restricted to Saomi phones.
Related to the 449 keyword filtering feature of Chinese characters and keyword groups. The institute has warned that this feature could be disabled at any time, indicating that Latin characters may be added.
According to a report from Lithuania, the app has the ability to receive and block updated listings of names and names that have been tested. These include 'Free Tibet', 'American Voice', 'Democratic Movement' and 'Taiwan's Supreme Freedom'.
However, the Lithuanian institute said the content filtering feature was disabled and the search was not working. However, be aware that this feature can be used at any time.
A Huawei spokesman said in a statement to the world that the company's calls would not disclose user information to third parties.
A spokesman for Saomi said: "This device does not test users and communications.
Saomi fully respects and protects the legal rights of all users. Saomi also complies with all standards of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Lithuania's Cyber Security Center is an agency of the Ministry of Defense. He also did research on smartphones made by another Chinese company, OnePlus. But there does not seem to be such a problem.
"We strongly urge the government and civil society organizations not to use these smartphones and to take steps to control the procurement of resources for ministers and other organs of state," Deputy Defense Minister Margias Abukevis said on Wednesday.
More than 200 public entities have purchased such Smartphones and more than 4,500 phones are in use. "In our view that has increased the risk," Abukevicius said.
But he did not specifically name all such phones.
"The Center's research report, made public on Tuesday, also emphasizes the need to ensure that the equipment and software sold locally is safe for the safe use of FiveG," he said.
It also means that users should also know what is inside the phone, the Deputy Minister urged them to look at certain software monitoring and security measures before purchasing.