@ Roques - The question is can these codes be duplicated on counterfeit routers. What control measure is in place to prevent this, and how fool proof is it..
Counterfeit products are really common among the Asian markets, because most individuals look at the price and not the genuine product. I'm worried that these codes used in router to identify genuine will also be replicated on counterfeit routers.
Hey Alison you made a good point. With today cyber war, it is crucial for the government to be very prudent about which contractor to get devices from especially if they are made in Asia. Not only those devices are fake but they could pose lot of security issues such as sending sensitive info to unauthorized individuals. However, my question becomes how does one recognize a fake network device from the real one ?
I wonder how much Cisco -- and other victims of their own success and product demand -- are using big data to fight counterfeiters? From my understanding, some of the manufacturers you mentioned as the traditional victims of these criminals -- the Chanels, Coaches, Pradas, Nikes, etc. -- are using big data to combat counterfeiting. IBM Data Services, for example, is helping pharmaceutical companies to prevent fake drugs from hitting the market. The government is also working on standards, particularly in the area of recycling and used parts.
Counterfeiting costs billions of dollars -- and in the case of some products, such as drugs and components, can cost lives, too.
"A couple weeks ago, Cisco's senior vice president in charge of government sales told NextGov.com that his company has come up with a tool that automatically detects imitations of its branded products."
What if this new detecting tool too becomes a victim of counterfeiters??
This will be too embarrassing then, for not only CISCO but for all those departments who have been struggling against counterfeit hardware!
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