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Researcher Uncovers Publicly Exposed Chinese Database Tracking Foreign Residents Including Israelis
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First reported by Mako · 11 hours ago
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A cybersecurity researcher exposed a publicly accessible Chinese government database tracking nearly 12,000 foreign residents, including Israelis, with detailed personal and surveillance data. The system, linked to Zhangjiakou’s Public Security Bureau, was unsecured and online for months before being taken down in May 2026.
- 01A Chinese government database tracked nearly 12,000 foreign residents, including Israelis and journalists.
- 02The platform included detailed surveillance, travel, medical, and financial data.
- 03It was linked to the Public Security Bureau of Zhangjiakou city and accessed by multiple police stations.
- 04The database tracked foreigners from countries like the US, UK, Australia, and Israel.
- 05The system was publicly accessible with pre-filled login credentials for months.
- 06Researcher Mark Hooper found his own data in the system, which was taken offline in May 2026.
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