Venezuela’s president thinks American spies can’t hack Huawei phones

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro recently showcased a Huawei foldable smartphone gifted by China’s President Xi Jinping, claiming it to be “the best phone in the world” and asserting that American intelligence agencies cannot hack it. However, cybersecurity experts and evidence suggest otherwise. A U.S.-based vulnerability researcher noted that Huawei’s devices, running on its proprietary HarmonyOS and hardware, may actually be easier to hack due to the relative newness and immaturity of its code compared to established platforms like iOS and Android. Huawei devices, including the Mate X6 model, require regular security updates, and the company has acknowledged vulnerabilities and malware infections on its products. Historically, U.S. government agencies have targeted Huawei for espionage. In 2014, the NSA reportedly hacked Huawei’s servers and implanted backdoors, gaining access to the company’s internal communications and product information. Documents revealed that the NSA aimed to exploit Huawei products to infiltrate networks worldwide. Given this history, it is highly likely that