COVID-era supply chain shortages for electronics are easing, and increasing supply means more chips available in gray markets.
Microelectronics with sensitive military, national security, and aerospace applications are widely available. In many cases, sellers advertise sensitive parts for sale while maintaining operations in questionable locations around the globe.
While parts are widely found for sale by professional brokers and on well-known marketplaces, they can also be found in a wide array of mom-and-pop shops, hijacked pages on legitimate websites and hidden in online pornography and e-gambling sites.
IP abuse is rampant and includes unauthorized logo usage, domain names that include manufacturer names, and even websites designed to confuse users into believing that it is a manufacturer-approved site.
Conducting effective surveillance is complex because sellers hide listings, make their websites unsearchable, deliberately confuse search engine optimization (SEO) and use other shady tactics. Also, many brokers are sophisticated at using Internet infrastructure to support -- and mask -- their online sales operations.
ChainSentry's advanced platform identifies where chips are being sold across all 240 Internet regions and all languages. Use our platform to securely review listings and take appropriate action.
Knowing where your IP is being infringed allows you to take a range of actions. Use ChainSentry to protect your brand by sending cease-and-desist letters and other enforcement actions.
ChainSentry's data informs strategic decisions about which parts to recover and from who. Use our discreet recovery service for enhanced audit and contractual enforcement capabilities.