Recently, a news of "mobile phone repair masters live dismantling Xiaomi cars" has sparked heated discussions on the Internet. In the video, the blogger dismantled a million-dollar smart car in front of the camera, and the audience exclaimed: "Such an expensive car, he dares to dismantle it?" The eyes of the audience were attracted by the "courage" and "technology" of the blogger, but they did not know that behind this performance, there was an even more shocking reality. In this era of data expansion and traffic is king, who is unscrupulously playing with your and my data? What kind of threats are personal information security and enterprise trade secrets facing? This series of question marks is worth pondering.
Part 1: Who will protect your privacy in the digital age?
With the development of the Internet and the Internet of Things, human society has entered the digital age. We are generating massive amounts of data every day, from an online shopping and an online payment to a smart device interaction and a car driving autonomously, all of which are digitized and recorded. Big data has become a key word in this era.
However, while enjoying the convenience brought by digital technology, do we realize that personal privacy is constantly being amplified, shared, and even leaked out in the process? The so-called big data is actually composed of the "small data" of each of you and me. Credit card records, cell phone location, social media, medical records, ...... These bits and pieces of personal information eventually converge into "big data", which has become the "raw material" of data companies and technology giants, and even a tool for their profit.
What's even more troubling is that the pace of construction of relevant laws and regulations is far from keeping up with the pace of data explosion. Driven by profits, it is not uncommon for some lawbreakers to steal and sell citizens' personal information. Similar to the blogger's unscrupulous dismantling of Xiaomi cars in the video, it reflects the "crack" of data security from another side. As an intelligent networked car, Xiaomi cars are equipped with many sensors and cameras to collect environmental data inside and outside the car at all times, which inevitably contains sensitive information such as the owner's biometrics and driving tracks. Once this information is stolen by bad actors, the consequences are unimaginable.
We have to ask, in this digital age, who will protect our privacy? While individuals need to be more aware of protection, it is more important for governments and businesses to take responsibility for it. The government should speed up the pace of legislation and improve the legal system for personal information protection; Enterprises should strictly fulfill the main responsibility for information security and strengthen technical protection measures. Only in this way can we build a digital security pattern that is co-governed and shared by individuals, enterprises and governments, so that everyone can embrace digital life with confidence.
Part 2: Dismantling the live stream and uncovering the other side of data security
In the final analysis, the live broadcast of Xiaomi Auto's "violent dismantling" has attracted widespread public attention, not only because of the blogger's grandstanding, but more importantly, it reveals another important aspect of data security - the protection of trade secrets.
A smart car not only carries consumer data, but also condenses a lot of R&D efforts of enterprises. From the power system, chassis, body to intelligent networking, etc., each component embodies the core technology of the manufacturer. Once these trade secrets are improperly obtained and leaked, the damage to the enterprise is tantamount to a fatal blow.
Taking Xiaomi Auto as an example, as Xiaomi's pioneering work in the field of smart electric vehicles, its innovation lies not in the breakthrough of single-point technology, but in opening up the full-scene ecological chain of "mobile phone + AIoT + car". This means that Xiaomi cars are not only equipped with general auto parts, but also Xiaomi's self-developed smart chips, intelligent cockpits, automatic driving systems and other "unique skills". These core technologies are not only Xiaomi's "killer feature" in the competition, but also the "lifeline" of its digital security.
Unfortunately, under the temptation of profit, there are always people who try to puncture the security line of the enterprise and steal its technical secrets. In 2015, FAW-Volkswagen's new factory in Chengde, Hebei Province, suffered a trade secret leak incident, and six employees sold more than 1,000 internal materials to competitors through the Internet, involving an amount of more than 40 million yuan. It can be seen that core data leakage is catastrophic for enterprises, not only directly harming the interests of enterprises, but also potentially ruining the future of enterprises.
Bloggers unscrupulously dismantle Xiaomi cars and "show technology" in front of the camera is undoubtedly a kind of harm to corporate trade secrets. Although he claimed that he was "doing assessments", his violent dismantling methods went beyond the scope of legal compliance. This kind of behavior not only violates basic professional ethics, but also tramples on digital property rights. If this unhealthy trend is allowed to spread, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Part 3: Reshaping the concept of digital security and protecting every data atom
In the face of the complex digital world and the pervasive security threats, each of us should establish a "digital security concept", regard every data atom as a treasure, and carefully care for and protect it.
For individuals, it is necessary to enhance their awareness of privacy protection and treat their personal information carefully. Do not disclose key information such as ID numbers and mobile phone numbers at will, do not keep accounts such as Alipay and WeChat Pay on untrustworthy websites, and do not disclose your whereabouts to strangers...... Only by paying attention everywhere and being vigilant at all times can we build a "firewall" of personal data.
For enterprises, it is necessary to strengthen data security governance, establish and improve systems such as data classification and classification, encrypted storage, access control, and emergency response, and prevent data leakage at the source through technological innovation. In particular, manufacturers of smart devices such as automobiles and mobile phones should regard data security as a lifeline, from chips, operating systems to application software, layer by layer, interlocking, with high standards and strict requirements to create a great wall of digital security that can withstand "dismantling".
For the government and society, efforts should be made to create a national awareness of data security, and efforts should be made from multiple dimensions such as policies and regulations, industry self-discipline, and social co-governance. On the one hand, through legislative norms and law enforcement supervision, we should draw a red line for violations of laws and regulations, and on the other hand, we should strengthen safety education for all people and improve the public's digital literacy. Let respecting data rights and interests become a consciousness, and let the protection of digital security become a responsibility.
In short, the live dismantling of the door by Xiaomi Auto has sounded the alarm bell for us on digital security. It reminds us that in an era of data explosion, privacy and trade secrets are being challenged like never before. However, we must not sit idly by, but respond with a positive attitude. Through technological innovation and system construction, and through the joint efforts of the whole society, we will be able to create a new situation of data security. Let's work together to protect every data atom and protect the bright future of this digital age!