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Dr_Tacopus t1_iti38ag wrote

More vulnerable maybe, but Huawei came pre hacked, that was the problem

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MrWinning t1_itj3jy6 wrote

Exactly. It's "more vulnerable" because there is more hacking being done in general. Huawei can't just "collect diagnostic data..wink..wink" anymore

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afonsoel t1_itjrgui wrote

"The lock you installed in your door is vulnerable to picking" reports the person who wants doors with no locks

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jc1890 t1_itjm464 wrote

Definitely compromised vs potentially vulnerable. Hmmm 🤔 how is this a hard choice?

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funtex666 t1_itmpcw4 wrote

If you don't let politics or tinfoil hats steer then we only know that they are potentially compromised. On the other hand we do know for a fact that their US competitors are in fact definitely compromised (thanks Snowden).

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bigots_hate_her t1_itjgbmg wrote

That’s like asking whether you can contract AIDS while having it already.

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Redqueenhypo t1_itjypk1 wrote

Exactly, its the difference between potentially getting food poisoning vs drinking a bowl of E. coli

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