"HarmonyOS, which - like any software in the world - has had bugs and needs regular security updates. In the case of the Mate X6, Huawei promises monthly security patches, but also notes that "the number of device models with monthly security patch updates is subject to change. Certain carriers may only support updates on a quarterly basis." Last month alone, Huawei patched 60 bugs in HarmonyOS, 13 of which were classified as "high severity" bugs."
"Obviously, nothing is impossible to hack, and even less so by U.S. government hackers, who are considered some of the best in the world. A U.S. based vulnerability researcher told TechCrunch that because Huawei makes its own hardware, as well as its own mobile operating system - HarmonyOS - its devices are easier to hack. "There's bound to be many more mistakes in their brand-new code than in iOS and Android at this time," said the researcher, who asked to remain anonymous to discuss sensitive issues."
"There is a documented history of U.S. government hackers targeting Huawei. In 2014, documents leaked by Edward Snowden revealed that the NSA had hacked and hid backdoors inside Huawei servers in China. The hack was so bad that NSA spies got all the way inside Huawei's headquarters in Shenzhen, which allowed them to spy on company executives' communications, and get information about its prod"
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro displayed a Huawei smartphone gifted by China's President Xi Jinping, calling it 'the best phone in the world' and claiming American intelligence cannot hack it. The device resembled Huawei's 2024 foldable Mate X6. Security experts note that nothing is impossible to hack and that U.S. government hackers are among the most capable. A U.S.-based vulnerability researcher said Huawei's integrated hardware and HarmonyOS software may have more early-code mistakes, making devices easier to exploit. HarmonyOS has required regular security updates; Huawei patched 60 bugs last month, including 13 high-severity vulnerabilities. Historical NSA operations previously targeted Huawei.
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