China's 'hybrid war': Beijing's mass surveillance of Australia and the world for secrets and scandal

 A Chinese company with links to Beijing's military and intelligence networks has been amassing a vast database of detailed personal information on thousands of Australians, including prominent and influential figures.


Key points:

2.4 million names and profiles are on the database, including more than 35,000 Australians

The company which created the database has links to China's government and military

The leak raises further questions about the spread and scope of China's intelligence gathering operations

A database of 2.4 million people, including more than 35,000 Australians, has been leaked from the Shenzhen company Zhenhua Data which is believed to be used by China's intelligence service, the Ministry of State Security.


Zhenhua has the People's Liberation Army and the Chinese Communist Party among its main clients.


Information collected includes dates of birth, addresses, marital status, along with photographs, political associations, relatives and social media IDs.


Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-14/chinese-data-leak-linked-to-military-names-australians/12656668

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