Fake computer parts put businesses at risk

Fake computer parts threaten business and national security.

Computer Parts Greenville sells only genuine and authentic computer parts. Not every computer parts supplier pays as much attention to what they sell as we do, so every business should carefully look at the products they buy before putting them to use.

Beware of China

China has begun shipping counterfeit and substandard computer parts to complement its well-established business of selling fake computer software. Although small businesses seem to face the highest risk of buying and trying to use fake parts, every business and organization faces the risk.

U.S. Military. The fact that the United States borrows money from China and then uses that money to buy military-grade electronics from China should disturb most Americans. Now that we know that China has sabotaged our national defense by selling us fake computer parts, all Americans should express outrage. Instead, almost no one says a peep. When we’re attacked and we lose thousands or millions of lives because our defensive systems failed, then someone will wish they did something to solve the problem.

Businesses. As early as four years ago, the U.S. Government has known that Chinese companies sell businesses fake and counterfeit computer parts. Although the government supposedly has cracked down on the problem, the business intelligence firm Carratu says the problem continues to threaten our entire economy. The FBI says that fake computer parts have made secure networks easier to compromise by foreign and domestic hackers.

Buy from Computer Parts Greenville

Computer Parts Greenville has measures in place to make sure that our inventory stays free of counterfeit and fake computer parts.  Customers, IT professionals and consumers should use some of the following tips to help guard against fake computer parts.

• Buy from well-known distributors, vendors and retailers such as Computer Parts Greenville.
• Beware of amazingly-low prices. We all like bargains, but bargains can suggest that a seller has counterfeit goods.
• Performance problems inevitably arise from fake computer parts. Everything from ink to memory will not work properly.
• Watch out on Ebay. Much of the competition on Ebay for computer parts sales involves fake products. Do not buy IT products from Ebay unless you can verify  the parts in advance.