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Chinese Vendor Imprisoned and Scientist Executed Amidst Allegations of Espionage and Data Theft in Railway Sector
Chinese seller imprisoned for sharing train data with international entities: National Security Agency
Agency reports that a Chinese firm was lured by a profitable deal to collect data, which was subsequently classified as 'intelligence information'
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The report mentions that in late 2020, an undisclosed Chinese IT firm secured a business deal to gather electronic signal data across China's extensive railway systems. This contract was obtained from an international company, which previously conducted market research prior to its entry into the Chinese rail sector to offer technical support services.
The ministry stated that the overseas firm, unable to dispatch its staff to China due to Covid-related constraints imposed by Beijing, delegated the tasks to local Chinese suppliers. It was also revealed that this foreign entity served numerous clients, among them foreign intelligence services, defense and military sectors, and various governmental agencies.
The report indicated that the Chinese firm knew the international company could have hidden agendas, yet, lured by an attractive deal, it proceeded to purchase and set up the equipment as per the international client's contract specifications. It gathered data at designated sites and carried out mobile testing and data collection across several cities and along high-speed railway routes, as directed by the foreign company.
The department reported that the initiative amassed 500 gigabytes of data over a month, encompassing information from Internet of Things signals, mobile and railway communications, and secure networks.
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