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The documentary “Smartphones: Un enjeu de pouvoir” (Smartphones: A Power Struggle) by ARTE’s Le Dessous des Cartes explores the geopolitical and technological battles shaping the mobile telecommunications industry. The episode highlights the dominance of US and Chinese tech giants, the critical role of semiconductors, and how nations strategize to control this vital sector.
🔗 Watch the Documentary: ARTE Replay Link
You Should Know: Cybersecurity & Tech Sovereignty
1. Semiconductors: The Heart of Modern Tech
Semiconductors power smartphones, IoT devices, and critical infrastructure. Key Linux commands to inspect hardware:
lscpu # Check CPU architecture lspci -v # List PCI devices (GPUs, chipsets) cat /proc/cpuinfo # Detailed CPU info
#### **2. Geopolitical Tech Wars: US vs. China**
- Huawei’s 5G Ban: The US restricts Huawei using export controls.
- China’s Response: Subsidies for SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp).
**Windows Command to Check Network Restrictions (Firewall)**:
Get-NetFirewallRule | Where-Object { $_.Enabled -eq "True" } | Format-Table Name, DisplayName
#### **3. Securing Smartphones: Android & iOS**
- Android (Linux-based) Security:
adb shell pm list packages -f # List installed apps adb logcat -d > log.txt # Export logs for malware analysis
- iOS (macOS) Security:
ideviceinfo -u <UDID> # Get device details (requires libimobiledevice)
#### **4. Supply Chain Attacks**
- Example: SolarWinds hack exploited software updates.
- Detect Suspicious Processes (Linux):
ps aux | grep -i "suspicious_process" netstat -tuln # Check open ports
### **What Undercode Say**
The battle for tech dominance isn’t just about innovation—it’s about control. Nations weaponize trade policies, while hackers exploit supply chains. Understanding hardware (semiconductors) and software (mobile OS security) is crucial.
**Key Commands Recap**:
- Linux:
lscpu,lspci, `adb logcat` - Windows: `Get-NetFirewallRule`
- iOS/macOS: `ideviceinfo`
### **Expected Output**:
A detailed analysis of smartphone geopolitics, linked to practical cybersecurity commands for hardware/software inspection.
References:
Reported By: Ophelie Coelho – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
