Cybersecurity risk
Court documents say the fraud resulted in a serious cyber security risk since the software deployed into US systems was known to have vulnerabilities and could potentially allow hackers to access these networks and obtain sensitive data. "Obviously when you have Chinese-made cameras with (Chinese) software loaded into them networked into sensitive installations such as Army bases, Navy bases, Department of Energy facilities, and even American aircraft carriers, that causes great concern for our national security," Donoghue said. "Had we known that this was Chinese software, we may have been able to take steps to patch it and address that risk but because this was masked and we did not know this was Chinese software, in many instances those steps were not taken," he added. He said there "are no allegations in the complaint about the Chinese government itself and we're not making any today."Fraud and money laundering scheme
The tech company also portrayed itself to the US government as a female-owned small business in order to obtain contracts set aside for such businesses, prosecutors said. Jack Cabasso's wife, Frances Cabasso, is listed on nearly all relevant paperwork as the CEO and majority owner of Aventura. But court documents say she plays virtually no role in the operation of the business, and that in reality it is controlled by her husband. She was among the seven charged.DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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