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South Korea Removes 1,300 Chinese-Made Surveillance Cameras from Military Bases

Sep 18, 2024, 12:05 PM

The South Korean military has removed over 1,300 Chinese-made surveillance cameras from its bases. The decision came after discovering that the cameras were designed to transmit recorded footage to a specific Chinese server, raising significant security concerns. The cameras were supplied by a South Korean company but had the capability to connect externally to the Chinese server, prompting immediate action by the military. The report was confirmed by Yonhap News.