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Chinese software firm that 'provides intelligence to the government and military' collects data from 50,000 Americans - including prominent public figures and military leaders
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - Shenzhen Zhenhua Data Technology has collected online data and social media on more than two million people including 50,000 Americans since 2017
- The database - called the Overseas Key Information Database or OKIDB - was accessed and analyzed by Australian cybersecurity consultancy Internet 2.0.
- It was accessed after it was found left unsecured online
- The trove of data reportedly includes service records of US Navy captains, foreign leader profiles and online activity from overseas US military installations
- Zhenhua allegedly provides intelligence to Chinese military, government and commercial clients and calls itself a 'patriotic' firm
- Zhenhua also counts tech firms TRS and Huarong as well as state-owned company Global Tone Communication Technology among its partners
- There is no evidence data is currently being used by the Chinese government
- A company representative has denied all ties to the military and government
Posted by: Skidmark 2020-09-16 |
