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US-sanctioned Huawei has significant influence in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and its open-source platform Kubernetes, which underpins US military platforms, including F-16 fighter jets and nuclear infrastructure | The Jamestown Foundation
Executive Summary: US-sanctioned Huawei has significant influence in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and its open-source platform Kubernetes, which underpins US military platforms, including F-16 fighter jets and nuclear infrastructure. The use of open-source technologies in critical systems raises concerns. Despite US efforts to mitigate risks, Kubernetes remains tempting to exploit for attackers. Open source fosters global innovation, from which …
In 2023, experts from China Electronics Technology Group’s (CETG) (中国电子科技集团) 28th unit published a research paper detailing the development of a military-grade intelligence annotation system that leverages machine learning and Kubernetes to enhance the efficiency of handling large volumes of data ( Sohu, August 2). These are based on fears that interconnected cloud services could enhance the PRC’s capabilities in areas such as AI training and potentially sensitive technologies like nuclear systems ( Outh, August 28; AsiaTimes, July 19; The New York Times, June 21, 2023). The Kremlin’s military intelligence agency, the Main Directorate of the General Staff (GRU), was found to have used a Kubernetes cluster to conduct large-scale brute-force attacks targeting US government systems, including those of the DoD between 2019 and 2021 ( NSA, July 2021).
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