UK Drone Cameras Linked to China Server Trigger Security Review
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Britain’s MoD cut internet access on Royal Marines’ K3 Scout drones after camera components from China were found making outbound connections to a China-based server, sending heartbeat data. The MoD says no sensitive data was accessed, but the incident raises concerns about vulnerabilities in off-the-shelf components and defence supply chains, prompting a wider review of military equipment components.
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- Spy cameras on Navy drones secretly sent data to China The Telegraph
- Navy drone boats ‘were sending data to China’ The Times
- UK Drones' Chinese-Made Cameras Secretly Sent Data to Beijing 조선일보
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