Huawei employees helped African governments spy on opponents, says WSJ
The WSJ investigation did not find evidence of spying activity by or on behalf of the Chinese government in Africa. It also did not find any unique features in Huawei's technology that allowed spying activity to occur.
In two separate cases in Uganda and Zambia, the Journal found that Huawei employees used its technology to aid domestic spying on behalf of governments in those countries. Huawei technicians working in Uganda's police headquarters office used Pegasus spyware made by Israei company NSO Group to crack into the encrypted messages of a rapper-turned-activist named Bobi Wine, the Journal investigation found.
Pegasus spyware is now being sold by a number of cyper-security firms, according to the Journal. NSO Group has previously said it has a process for determining which governments it sells to, with an emphasis on selling to those fighting terrorism or crime. If its spyware is being sold by other firms, it is unclear which companies are selling it, and whether they are making similar determinations.
"Huawei rejects completely these unfounded and inaccurate allegations against our business operations," the spokesperson told the Journal. "Our internal investigation shows clearly that Huawei and its employees have not been engaged in any of the activities alleged. We have neither the contracts, nor the capabilities, to do so."
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