# Norwegian military data security breach

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/norwegian-military-data-security-breach
> Updated: 2026-10-16T22:41:57.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2.

During a military security exercise held at Oslo Airport from September 14 to 18, Norwegian Home Guard soldiers discovered that onboard cameras and sensors in rental electric vehicles had recorded sensitive information. The footage, accessible via vehicle control screens, included images of military personnel, their movement routes, and numerical access codes or key cards used to access secure gates and doors.

The vehicles involved were identified as Deepal brand cars manufactured by Changan, a Chinese state-controlled automaker. These vehicles were provided through rental services, including Hertz Norge, which is indirectly owned by the Chinese automotive group Geely.

Although the military continued to use the vehicles for the remainder of the exercise due to a shortage of alternatives, personnel eventually deleted the recorded videos from the internal systems. While authorities have not confirmed if the data was transmitted to external servers or third parties in China, the possibility remains unruled out. The Norwegian military has acknowledged the security risks but stated it will not implement a blanket ban on vehicles from specific countries, opting instead to prioritize localized security restrictions and bans on vehicles equipped with cameras and sensors at specific sites, regardless of their country of origin.

## Claims

- Soldiers discovered videos recorded by onboard cameras in rental vehicles during a military exercise. (reported by 6 sources)
- The recorded footage included personnel movements, routes taken, and access codes for secure gates and doors. (reported by 6 sources)
- The Norwegian military continued using the vehicles until the end of the exercise due to a lack of alternatives. (reported by 6 sources)
- The vehicles involved were Deepal brand cars manufactured by Changan, a Chinese state-controlled automaker. (reported by 5 sources)
- The rental vehicles were provided to the military by Hertz Norge. (reported by 5 sources)
- The Norwegian military is opting for site-specific security restrictions rather than a general ban on Chinese-made vehicles. (reported by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Norwegian military vehicles recorded sensitive data during exercise

Norwegian soldiers discovered that Chinese-made rental vehicles used during a military exercise recorded sensitive data, including personnel movements and secure access codes.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/norwegian-military-vehicles-leak-sensitive-data-during-exercise

### 2026-10-12: Norwegian military vehicles recorded security codes and personnel

Norwegian soldiers discovered that Chinese-made rental electric vehicles used during a military exercise recorded personnel, movement routes, and security gate codes.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/norway-military-security-concerns-rise-over-chinese-linked-vehicles

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Cite as: Norwegian military data security breach. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/norwegian-military-data-security-breach