How the China-U.S. trade fight is putting your device purchases at risk

How the China-U.S. trade fight is putting your device purchases at risk

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A shipment of fake Apple Lightning cables and chargers worth more than $7 million was just stopped at the Port of Houston, highlighting the booming — and dangerous — business of counterfeit tech.

Image Credit: ABC13 Houston, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the Port of Houston seized a massive shipment of counterfeit Apple accessories. The haul included 373,000 USB-A to Lightning cables, with an estimated street value of $7.3 million.

While the cables bore Apple's markings and trade labeling, officials suspected they weren't authentic. Apple representatives later confirmed those suspicions: the products were indeed counterfeit.Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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