A skilled hacker hides behind a screen in a corner of the world, and important data is stolen in an instant… This is not a scene that only appears in movies. Entering the information age, data is widely collected, aggregated, and deeply excavated and utilized. While promoting scientific and technological progress and economic development, security risks have become increasingly prominent. Some data “appears to be non-secret, but is actually secret”, and once stolen, it will threaten our national security. Some data are related to the national economy and people’s livelihood, and once tampered and destroyed, it will threaten the public interests of our country. Recently, the reporter learned from the national security agency about three cases that endangered the security of my country’s important data. In fact, foreign spy intelligence agencies used manpower and technology to “openly cover secrets and legally cover illegal” to collect and steal my country’s important data. Not uncommon.
Overseas espionage intelligence agency
Elaborately planned cyber attack against an airline
In January 2020, an airline reported to the national security agency that there was an abnormality in the company’s information system and a cyber attack was suspected. National security agencies immediately conducted technical inspections to confirm that relevant information systems were attacked by cyber weapons, several important servers and network equipment were implanted with special Trojan programs, and some passenger travel records and other data were stolen. During further investigation, it was found that many other airline information systems were subjected to the same type of cyber attack and data theft. After in-depth investigation, it was confirmed that the relevant attack activities were carefully planned and secretly carried out by an overseas spy intelligence agency. The attack exploited multiple technical loopholes and used network equipment in many countries and regions to jump to hide the whereabouts.
The reporter was informed that, in response to this situation, the national security organs promptly assisted the relevant airlines to completely remove the implanted special Trojan programs, adjusted technical security strategies, and strengthened preventive measures, preventing the further expansion of the harm.
An overseas consulting and investigation company
Secretly collect and steal my country’s shipping data
In May 2021, the work of the national security agency found that an overseas consulting and investigation company frequently contacted the managers of large shipping companies and agency service companies in my country through the Internet, telephone, etc. Dozens of personnel have established “cooperation”, which means that they can extensively collect and provide basic data on my country’s shipping, information on specific ships, etc. According to further investigation, the relevant overseas consulting and investigation companies have close relations with the spy and intelligence agencies of the country where they are located, and have undertaken a large number of intelligence collection and analysis services.
The reporter learned that the national security agency timely warned and educated relevant domestic personnel, and ordered the company to strengthen internal personnel management and data security protection measures. At the same time, the illegal activities of overseas consulting and investigation companies were investigated and dealt with in accordance with the law.
Li set up meteorological observation equipment privately,
Collect and transmit my weather data abroad
In March 2021, the work of the national security agency found that a suspicious meteorological observation device was built around an important military base in my country, which has the function of collecting precise location information and multiple types of meteorological data, and the collected data is directly transmitted overseas. According to the investigation, the relevant meteorological observation equipment was purchased online and erected privately by Mr. Li. More than 100 sets of similar equipment have been sold to many places across the country, and some of them have been erected around our important areas, and the data collected by the relevant equipment has been transmitted to an overseas meteorological observation organization’s website. This overseas meteorological observation organization was actually initiated and established by a government department of a certain country in the name of scientific research, and an important task of this department is to collect and analyze global meteorological data and information to provide services for its military.
The reporter was informed that the national security organs jointly carried out law enforcement with relevant departments and ordered relevant personnel to dismantle the equipment immediately, eliminating the hidden dangers.
“In recent years, the security problems caused by data leakage have become more and more prominent. The basic data of various industries and important enterprises in my country has always been the target of overseas espionage intelligence agencies.” Relevant experts said in an interview with reporters that the data Security is not only related to citizens’ rights and interests, but also to national security. It is an important aspect of non-traditional security. If all sectors of society and the people are not vigilant about this, they will be unknowingly used by illegal foreign personnel and institutions, allowing these data to be leaked abroad. It will cause major harm to national security in various fields. “Therefore, the whole society should further enhance data security awareness, improve data security capabilities, and consciously safeguard national security.”
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