Norwegian Security Exercise Uncovers Chinese Rental Cars Recording Military Personnel Data

Soldiers waiting at Oslo airport during a security exercise discovered that their rental vehicles had been recording them through on-board cameras, according to the Norwegian newspaper Dagens Naeringsliv. The recordings captured who entered and exited the cars, the routes driven, and the codes used to open gates and doors at military facilities. The exercise ran from September 14 to 18. Personnel made the discovery while tapping on their vehicle's screen. The incident has raised security concerns in Norway over Chinese smart cars and the data their cameras collect. The footage documented sensitive military movements and access information.