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Chinese smart cars record sensitive military data in Norway

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Chinese-made smart cars used in a Norwegian military exercise recorded sensitive data, including access codes to secure facilities and details of personnel movements. The recordings, captured by the vehicles' onboard cameras, were discovered by soldiers during a security exercise at Oslo airport. The cars were supplied by Hertz Norge, which is indirectly owned by Chinese auto group Geely, and at least two of the vehicles were Deepal brand cars manufactured by Changan Automobile. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential security risks associated with connected vehicles and data privacy in sensitive environments.

RANK_REASON News about a product (smart car) used in a way that raises security concerns, not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Chinese smart cars record sensitive military data in Norway

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Security fears in Norway as Chinese smart cars record sensitive military data

    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 …

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