Chinese government banned the Symantec and Kaspersky security products

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China also knocked disable foreign government information security alarm antivirus software

People's Daily on the official Twitter account posted on Sunday, said Chinese government procurement sector has Symantec and Kaspersky removed from security software vendor list. Following the central procurement disable Microsoft Windows 8, CCTV warning iPhone positioning function is compromised, it is the latest sign of the Chinese government to enhance the importance of information security. Last year Snowden Prism door and this year was invaded let China Huawei network information security is more cautious.
Above-mentioned People's Daily Twitter account also posted revealed that the government procurement office approved the use of antivirus software brands are: Qihoo 360, Venus, Beijing Jiangmin, Guanqunjinchen and Rising. Coincidentally, these are the Chinese local brands.
Kaspersky spokesman Alejandro Arango said the company is conducting a survey, seeking to communicate with the Chinese government on the matter at this time is premature to disclose further details.
Since last June the former National Security Agency contractor employees Snowden American listeners worldwide exposure of confidential documents since many governments in Germany and other American allies are more alert national security threat to America brought.
March of this year, New York Times substandard media has been Snowden broke the news, said the NSA for at least three years ago created a server back door invasion of Huawei headquarters in Shenzhen, access to information and monitor Huawei executives, former Chinese President Hu Jintao Chinese Ministry of Commerce, Chinese banks and telecommunications companies.
On the other hand, this year April 8, Microsoft stopped updating and worldwide technical support XP operating system, it also gives Chinese information security alarm sounded.
Information from the authority indicated that there are still 70 percent of Chinese computer users use Windows XP system, which includes a large number of local governments. Microsoft released its latest semi-annual report mentioned software hackers, Windows XP than the possibility of attacks by hackers Win8 six times.
IT security management is responsible for its own computing devices need to be careful who BYOD magnificent turn as BYOS own application software, even using their computer or mobile phone for work, of course, will want to also be used for private affairs, employees in their own devices installed software companies and IT off what else?
In late May this year, after the U.S. government accused five Chinese cyber espionage officers conducted the next day, the central and state agencies of government procurement centers clearly defined, does not allow the central government procurement of all computer products to install Windows 8 operating system. So far, none of the lifting of the ban.
Month ban, Chinese IT industry analysts believe that the ban is installed Win8 for network security. For example, Win8 allows users to share content through cloud, easily lead to government information disclosure. In addition, enhanced control over Microsoft Win8, the government also fears Content can not control problem.
IT veteran, Fang Li Yong believes that government procurement, Win8 out behind the government information security has risen to the level of national security. Domestic operating system will also become an important part of information security.
界首市光武镇人大加强夏季企业安全生产督查工作，农网快讯
In early July, news studio CCTV reported that high tracking accuracy positioning Apple phone, hidden privacy disclosure risk. The report quoted a researcher's claim, saying iPhone this feature records sensitive data may even leaking state secrets.

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