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China is facing a new threat to national security.
China's Ministry of State Security has announced a large-scale operation to crack down on illegal devices that transmit information about local aircraft to foreign organizations. The ministry's official statement, published on the social network WeChat on January 6, said that these devices were used by foreign agents to illegally collect data on the movement of Chinese aircraft.
According to the statement, the devices can collect information about nearby aircraft, including their type, location, speed and direction. It is emphasized that the data was transferred to computers controlled by foreign groups, which poses a direct threat to national security.
The ministry did not name specific foreign entities suspected of illegally collecting data, but said the devices were located in provinces around the Bohai, East China and South China Seas. It is noted that the devices are capable not only of intercepting civil aviation data, but also sensitive military information.
The ministry's statement also claims that hundreds of similar devices have already been seized, and those involved have been punished. In addition, representatives of the Ministry stressed that the simultaneous operation of several such devices located nearby poses a significant threat to aviation safety, causing interference in the air traffic control systems of both civil and military aircraft, which can potentially lead to a plane crash.
The functions of such spy devices may expand over time, as they can be programmed remotely. It is estimated that each device sends about 1,000 cases of flight data and approximately 130,000 geolocation points abroad every day.
In 2021, China already blocked the flight tracking website Flightradar24, which uses ADS-B receivers built by enthusiasts to receive and publish data on the movements of Chinese civilian and even military aircraft.
The expert from China, who asked to remain anonymous, stressed that the data collected has significant intelligence value and expressed concerns, especially with regard to devices developed by foreign companies, where software and hardware do not comply with the principles of openness and transparency. In his opinion, to prevent risks, it is necessary to strictly regulate the import of radio receiving devices, especially in terms of data transmission to foreign entities.
China's Ministry of State Security has announced a large-scale operation to crack down on illegal devices that transmit information about local aircraft to foreign organizations. The ministry's official statement, published on the social network WeChat on January 6, said that these devices were used by foreign agents to illegally collect data on the movement of Chinese aircraft.
According to the statement, the devices can collect information about nearby aircraft, including their type, location, speed and direction. It is emphasized that the data was transferred to computers controlled by foreign groups, which poses a direct threat to national security.
The ministry did not name specific foreign entities suspected of illegally collecting data, but said the devices were located in provinces around the Bohai, East China and South China Seas. It is noted that the devices are capable not only of intercepting civil aviation data, but also sensitive military information.
The ministry's statement also claims that hundreds of similar devices have already been seized, and those involved have been punished. In addition, representatives of the Ministry stressed that the simultaneous operation of several such devices located nearby poses a significant threat to aviation safety, causing interference in the air traffic control systems of both civil and military aircraft, which can potentially lead to a plane crash.
The functions of such spy devices may expand over time, as they can be programmed remotely. It is estimated that each device sends about 1,000 cases of flight data and approximately 130,000 geolocation points abroad every day.
In 2021, China already blocked the flight tracking website Flightradar24, which uses ADS-B receivers built by enthusiasts to receive and publish data on the movements of Chinese civilian and even military aircraft.
The expert from China, who asked to remain anonymous, stressed that the data collected has significant intelligence value and expressed concerns, especially with regard to devices developed by foreign companies, where software and hardware do not comply with the principles of openness and transparency. In his opinion, to prevent risks, it is necessary to strictly regulate the import of radio receiving devices, especially in terms of data transmission to foreign entities.
