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Executives at international firms Deloitte, KPMG advised to use burner phones for Hong Kong visits - report - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP (hongkongfp.com)

submitted 11 months ago by yesdogishere@kbin.social to c/worldnews@kbin.social

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Some US-based executives at accounting giants Deloitte and KPMG have been advised not to use their usual work phones in Hong Kong, the Financial Times has reported, citing unidentified sources with knowledge of the matter. According to the report, some executives said their organisations were “concerned about the risk of hacks and, in particular, the […]

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[–] LineNoise@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

If you’re carrying sensitive data on your person across international borders, regardless of whose, you’re doing it wrong.

[–] AgnosticMammal@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago

If they have clearances, then this would be a common thing when they travel overseas.