Forget TikTok – Chinese spies want to steal IP by backdooring digital locks

Senator Ron Wyden has urged the NCSC to warn U.S. businesses about the espionage risks of manufacturer reset codes in commercially available electronic safe locks, especially Chinese-made products from SECURAM, which he says could be compelled to share codes with the Chinese government. Wyden claims the DoD already views these backdoors as a security threat and restricts their use in government but has not informed the public, potentially leaving U.S. companies’ trade secrets vulnerable; he calls for updated guidance that promotes locks meeting U.S. government security standards.