Did Chinese cars squeal on Norway's military?
Soldiers deleted the videos and kept using the cars until the exercise ended because the military had no alternatives, DN reported.
- During a September 14-18 military exercise at Oslo airport, soldiers discovered Chinese-made Deepal rental cars recorded sensitive videos and gate codes, the Dagens Naeringsliv newspaper revealed.
- The Norwegian National Security Authority described modern vehicles as "rolling computers that collect information," warning against excessive dependence on technology from countries that do not cooperate on security matters.
- Norwegian Home Guard spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Per Gunnar Grosberghaugen confirmed soldiers found videos stored in the vehicles' systems; Hertz Norge, which supplied the cars, stated its data is "safe with us" and complies with regulations.
- The military prefers security procedures tailored to specific sites over a general ban on Chinese-made vehicles, as soldiers continued using the rentals until the exercise ended due to lack of alternatives.
- Previous security incidents involved fitness apps like Strava and Chinese-made Yutong electric buses, which authorities found could theoretically be remotely immobilized via over-the-air updates, highlighting broader connected-technology risks.
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Chinese-made cars filmed sensitive information during a Norwegian military exercise, including access codes at secure sites and officials’ comings and goings, raising concerns about the risks posed by connected vehicles. During a security exercise at Oslo airport on September 14 to 18, waiting soldiers tapping on their vehicle’s screen discovered videos recorded by the on-board cameras, the Dagens Naeringsliv newspaper revealed. The recordings s…
Did Chinese cars squeal on Norway’s military?
Chinese-made cars filmed sensitive information during a Norwegian military exercise, including access codes at secure sites and officials' comings and goings, raising concerns about the risks posed by connected vehicles.
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