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International Center / Reported by Liao Lihui
A Shenzhen-based “Zhenhua Data”, which is connected to the military and intelligence system in China, was recently kicked by the Australian media. It collected the personal information of 2.4 million people around the world, including politicians, stars of the performing arts, military figures, etc. Wait. According to media reports, there are more than 2,900 Taiwanese celebrities in the database, including former president Ma Ying-jeou, Lee Teng-hui granddaughter Li Kunyi, and even artist Wu Kequn on the list, but it’s worth it. note that President Tsai Ing-wen and former Kaohsiung Mayor Han Guoyu are not included. .
▲ Former President Ma Ying-jeou is also on this list. (Image / photo data)
Both the Australian “ABC” and the British “Guardian” revealed that the technology company Shenzhen Zhenhua Data has collected information on 2.4 million people around the world, including gender, date of birth, place of birth, job, relatives and family, etc. Have your own social accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. A Canberra-based cybersecurity consulting firm has responded to 250,000 people from the leaked database, including 52,000 Americans, 35,000 Australians, and 10,000 British. Among them are British Prime Minister Johnson & Johnson (Boris Johnson), Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (Scott Morrison) and their relatives, as well as the royal family, celebrities and military figures.
According to a report by Radio Free Asia, there are more than 2,900 Taiwanese in this database. The list can be roughly divided into several categories, such as high-profile politicians, diplomatic and military police, science and technology circles or academics, local chiefs and civil affairs, etc. People with criminal records (including the underworld), people in the media and entertainment industry, family members and associates of related people.
The report revealed that former president Ma Ying-jeou was on the list, and even the case of special fees was recorded in detail. Political figures also include People First Party Chairman James Soong, Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie, former lawmakers Cai Yiyu, Li Qingan, Weng Chongjun, Shen Zhihui, Shen Fuxiong, Duan Yikang, etc., as well as to Cai Dinggui, Huang Kunhui, Yin Qi and others.
▲ Surprisingly, singer Wu Kequn is also included. (Image / photo data)
In addition, Li Kunyi, granddaughter of former President Lee Teng-hui, Zhang Shufen, wife of former TSMC President Zhang Zhongmou, are also included, as is the wife of legislator Lin Changzuo, head of Shining Orchestra Ye Xiangyi, presenter Xia Jialu and artist Wu Kequn. However, the report also emphasized that President Tsai Ing-wen and former Kaohsiung Mayor Han Guoyu were not in the database.
▲ Former Kaohsiung Mayor Han Guoyu and President Tsai Ing-wen are not included. (Composite image / data photo)
The report noted that more than 80% of the information in the database comes from public information, this data company is at best a peripheral company that may have business dealings with Chinese officials. But where does the remaining 20% of non-public information come from? This is the approach of information security experts.
In response to this, Zhenhua Company accepted an interview from The Guardian, stating that the data is public information on the Internet, they do not collect data or have a database of up to 2 million people. The Zhenhua spokesperson also emphasized that they are a private company, the clients are research institutions and business departments, and the business model and partners are trade secrets, and they denied any connection to the Chinese government or the military.
