First Ever Probe: China Investigates US Semiconductor Company Micron for National Security

A cyber security investigation is being launched by China’s Cyber Security Watchdog, the Cyber Security Review Office, into US microchip giant Micron Technology to safeguard national security.

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The aim of the probe, the first ever into a foreign company, is to safeguard key information infrastructure, supply chain security, & prevent cyber security risks due to problematic products.

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On national security grounds, the Chinese government has for the first time targeted a US semiconductor company as Washington tightens export controls on advanced chip products & equipment to China.

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Micron has had a difficult relationship with China recently, with domestic memory chip makers, including Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., expanding operations.

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The main product of Micron, global dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), accounts for nearly three quarters of its sales.

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Micron is being investigated by the Chinese government due to potential security risks caused by hidden product problems in chips sold by Micron in China.

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There is full cooperation from Micron with the investigation, as Micron is committed to conducting all business with uncompromising integrity.

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