Special Report

Combating Counterfeit Tech 'Epidemic'

Fake chips, routers, and computers cost the electronics industry as much as $100 billion a year; distributors and law enforcers are fighting back

Fighting a Flood of Counterfeit Tech Products

As distributors hunt for fakes, an "epidemic" of bogus chips, routers, and computers costs the electronics industry up to $100 billion annually
Slide Show: Counterfeit Tech's Biggest Suspects

The Commerce Dept. surveyed companies to determine which countries are suspected of the most counterfeit activity. China, Taiwan, and Singapore top the list
Green Tech Gone Fake

Reused electronics may be good for the environment, but they are feeding the counterfeit tech industry and poisoning some foreign workers

Debunking Common Myths About Counterfeits

Falsely branded goods waste money, cheat buyers and vendors, cause network failures, and risk security. Preinfected components, anyone?
Podcast: The Fake Tech Threat

The amount of fake electronics from Asia is on the rise. Everything from counterfeit chips to knock-off computer hardware can wind up in government and business networks. Here's why it could be dangerous
Archive: CEO Guide to Technology

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