By hannover-web.com On October 21, reports from Taiwanese media revealed a significant leak involving sensitive personal information from Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense. This incident reportedly involves high-ranking officials, including the ministry head Gu Lixiong, and personnel from the military intelligence bureau. In response, the Ministry of National Defense confirmed that certain identities were indeed classified and sensitive, and acknowledged that procedural oversights led to this breach, promising a thorough review of their practices.
According to reports from Taiwan’s Central News Agency, the ministry’s Political Affairs office sent out a list of personnel required to declare their assets, along with individual declaration data, via email. The leaks reportedly included personal information of senior officials from the rank of colonel and above, including the names and details of key figures like Gu Lixiong, as well as intelligence personnel from the military intelligence bureau.
In a press release, the Ministry stated that the Political Affairs office complied with regulations and had forwarded the “list of personnel required to declare assets” to relevant organizational units on October 15, excluding various military branches. They confirmed that upon review, they discovered that some identities were classified and should not have been disseminated. The leaked information included “service organizations, titles, names, and declaration years,” but did not feature details about personal bank accounts, real estate, or investments. They have since instructed all involved parties to utilize their official documentation systems to manage the risk associated with the leak and will be conducting a review of these practices moving forward.
