For the sake of "face," Zhang secretly photographed new military equipment and sent it to the family group...

Secretly photographing new military equipment under development, leaking internal military documents... Today (September 28), "Confidentiality View" disclosed incidents of leaks related to military security.

■ In order to "save face," Zhang secretly photographed new military equipment under development.

Zhang, a temporary employee at a certain defense industry unit, used his convenience of working in a classified production workshop to secretly photograph new military equipment under development with his mobile phone and sent the photos to a family chat group to "save face" in front of friends and relatives.

Subsequently, relatives in the group forwarded the photos to other online chat groups, leading to the rapid spread of military-related confidential information on the internet, resulting in serious leaks. Ultimately, Zhang was sentenced to 5 years in prison for the crime of intentionally leaking state secrets.

■ Military enthusiast Lu leaked internal documents in exchange for substantial rewards.

Military enthusiast Lu often collects and shares military-related articles online. One day, while speaking in a military enthusiast chat room, he caught the attention of foreign espionage intelligence agencies.

A person named Jin, who claimed to be a "reporter," contacted Lu and initiated discussions on hot topics such as domestic aircraft carriers. Lu organized the information he collected and published it, also gathering some internal documents to corroborate his claims, in exchange for substantial rewards.

Ultimately, Lu was investigated by our national security agency. After court proceedings, it was determined that the content Lu published involved sensitive information related to our politics and military, posing a threat to national security and interests. Lu was held criminally responsible for the crime of intentionally leaking state secrets.

■ Tang secretly photographed images of various aircraft and uploaded them to social media.

Tang specifically traveled to a certain location, using mobile navigation to lock onto a high-rise building near an aircraft testing site. He boasted of finding a "perfect view," and within two days, used his phone and professional equipment to capture images of various aircraft, including details of equipment that had not yet been made public, and uploaded the unpublished aircraft photos to social media. Although he deleted them within ten minutes, the information had already spread rapidly.

After assessment, the relevant materials were classified as confidential military secrets. When questioned, Tang explained that it was merely "out of curiosity" and "to show off." Given that his actions involved the illegal acquisition of state secrets, Tang has been transferred to the prosecutorial authority for review and prosecution.

National security agencies remind

In the face of military security, there are no "outsiders." The risk of leaks is all around us. In daily work and life, one should pay attention to the following:

Recognize your identity and discard the misconception of "it has nothing to do with me." Military security is not only related to military personnel and those with access to classified information. Anyone can become a target of foreign intelligence agencies. Every citizen should refrain from casually collecting or disseminating sensitive military information.

Control your hands and eliminate "casual photography and posting." In today's world of widespread social media, a photo or a video can quickly spread across the internet. Even if deleted afterward, the impact cannot be completely erased. No photography in classified areas, no filming in military restricted zones, and no forwarding of military-related information are behavioral guidelines that every citizen should consciously follow.

Resist temptation and be wary of "gentle traps." The infiltration of foreign espionage intelligence agencies often disguises itself in ordinary clothing—a like-minded "soulmate," a seemingly reasonable "payment for articles," or an invitation for a "part-time job," all of which may be carefully designed traps.

Content source/CCTV Military, Confidentiality View