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China-Owned Fast-Fashion Site Shein’s U.S. Expansion Plans Pose Cybersecurity Risk: Experts

Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein is looking to expand its supply chain throughout the United States — and experts warn its plans may pose serious cybersecurity risks.

The mostly-online retailer – known for cheap, trendy clothing items and valued at $66 billion in March – plans to sell supply-chain technology to global companies. US security experts have warned that Shein may be able to spy on the supply chain through these software deals and creep on customer data.

Shein’s involvement could present a risk of espionage, Dewardric McNeal, a senior policy analyst at Longview Global, told CNBC.

Read the rest of the story at New York Post.

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