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Alleged Chinese police database hack leaks data of 1 billion

A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police officer watch over a road junction with traffic lights, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese policemen patrol the bund area, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A police car patrols the street as residents gather nearby, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Shanghai. Hackers claim to have obtained a trove of data on 1 billion Chinese from a Shanghai police database in a leak that, if confirmed, could be one of the largest data breaches in history. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)