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China Used Secret Microchip to Spy on US Computers

In 2010, the U.S. Department of Defense found thousands of its computer servers sending military network data to China — the result of code hidden in chips that handled the machines’ startup process.

In 2014, Intel Corp. discovered that an elite Chinese hacking group breached its network through a single server that downloaded malware from a supplier’s update site.

And in 2015, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned multiple companies that Chinese operatives had concealed an extra chip loaded with backdoor code in one manufacturer’s servers.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"China - Communist Slave State", Canada, Cyber War, Espionage, USA

Worthwhile Canadian Initiative

Canada, dozens of allies, declare arbitrary detentions immoral amid Kovrig, Spavor

OTTAWA — Canada and has created a coalition with 57 other countries to support a new international declaration denouncing state-sponsored arbitrary detention of foreign nationals for political purposes.

The new declaration was born out of a year of behind-the-scenes international diplomacy, spearheaded by former foreign affairs minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.

Canada has sought global support to free Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who are spending their 798th day in Chinese prisons today.

Yup this’ll have Xi reversing course.

 

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"China - Communist Slave State", Canada

Canada’s China Class At Work… Ottawa partners with Huawei to fund university research despite security concerns

Canada’s China Class At Work… Ottawa partners with Huawei to fund university research despite security concerns

The federal government is partnering with Huawei to sponsor leading-edge computer and electrical engineering research at Canadian universities, a move critics say threatens this country’s national security and economic interests.

The National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), a federal agency, is collaborating with the Canadian arm of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. to fund the studies. Top universities in the United States and Britain have shunned further research money from Huawei over intellectual-property and national-security concerns.

The federally funded council is putting up $4.8-million for research partnerships that include Huawei. The technology giant would not divulge its contribution but would only say it is “greater than $4.8-million.”

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted in"Canada's China Class", "China - Communist Slave State", Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Canada's Corrupt Political Class, WTF?

Canada’s military lacking thousands of troops as COVID-19 hits recruitment, training

Canada’s military lacking thousands of troops as COVID-19 hits recruitment, training

The Canadian Armed Forces is dealing with a shortfall of several thousand troops as COVID-19 has forced the military to curb the training of new recruits for most of the past year.

While the military says there has not been any immediate impact on its missions here and abroad as it manages the shortfall and training challenges, a spokesman acknowledged the potential for longer-term ramifications.

I suspect larger forces are at work. Is the thought of serving under a transvestite in the new armed forces appealing?

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inCanada

“People are afraid to speak about liberty” | Manny Montenegrino on lockdowns & Charter rights

Civil liberties has been a common topic of discussion during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms seems to be facing a new challenge on a regular basis, with numerous restrictions being added, modified, removed, or reimposed.

Those who speak out about protecting Canadians rights are quick to be criticized by those in favour of strict preventative measures at the expense of the Charter, oftentimes by mainstream media as well.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted inBatshit Crazy Social Justice Warriors, Canada, Economy

WARMINGTON: Judge rules Danforth shooting victims’ families can sue gun maker

They can’t bring back two amazing girls who had their life snuffed out by bullets from an illegal gun fired by Faisal Hussain in 2018.

But those caught in the evil shooting spree on The Danforth — a rampage that killed Julianna Kozis, 10, and Reese Fallon, 18, and wounded 13 others — are now able to sue the manufacturer of the gun used on that July 22 evening.

So now when vehicular terrorism occurs, the victims can sue the vehicle manufacturer and the company who supplied the gasoline, right? Tire makers too?

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted in"Bad Law", Canada, Gun Control, idiot judges

The Great Canadian Flag Debate

There have been many issues that have divided Canada in its history. There was the conscription crisis of 1917, or the referendums that threatened to break up Canada. Even things like Medicare caused furious debate across Canada.

One event that was hotly debated across Canada, loved by some, and hated by others at the time, was the debate over Canada’s flag. For most countries, a flag is created early in its history and there is little debate over its creation. In Canada, no national flag existed until almost 100 years after the formation of the country. Other flags had existed, de facto national flags, but nothing was official.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted inCanada, history

Senate spends $150,000 on desks for staff working at home

A senate committee has decided to allocate $150,000 of taxpayers dollars so that senate employees can buy desks for their homes.

According to Blacklock’s Reporter, the Senate committee on internal economy voted 9 to 6 to approve the funding. It remains unclear how many employees will receive funding or how much each desk will cost.

They’ll turn in the desks when the pandemic is over, right? Oh wait, it will never be over.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted in"China eats weird animals disease", Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Canada is sleepwalking into a third wave, and it could be the worst one yet

Canada sits at a pandemic crossroads. Second waves are receding thanks to successful lockdowns and restrictions. Reopening of schools and economies without meaningful improvements in surveillance or containment is set to intersect with emerging variants of concern and vaccine shortages, creating a perfect storm for a massive third wave.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted in"China eats weird animals disease", Canada, Fearmongering

An interactive map created by two students is sharing where people go to cry at the University of Waterloo

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted inBatshit crazy Universities, Canada, Precious Snowflakes, WTF?