Baidu VP's Daughter Linked to Doxing Scandal Using Overseas Data
A significant online controversy has erupted in China after a Weibo user, identified as the 13-year-old daughter of Baidu Vice President Xie Guangjun, was accused of doxing multiple netizens. The incident began when the minor allegedly used illegal data scraping techniques to obtain and publish personal information, including sensitive details of a pregnant woman, targeting users who had criticized her comments about K-pop star Jang Won-young. Internet investigators traced her identity through an employment certificate she inadvertently posted online. Baidu issued an official statement denying rumors that the data originated from its internal systems, asserting instead that the minor accessed overseas social engineering databases. Despite the company's clarification and an apology from Xie, victims have filed police reports and demanded a public apology, rejecting private settlements. This case has sparked widespread outrage regarding cyberbullying, data privacy security, and the ethical implications of minors accessing illicit data sources. It highlights growing concerns about information security lapses among younger internet users and the severe repercussions of doxing, known locally as kaihe, in the digital sphere.
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Baidu VP's Daughter Linked to Doxing Scandal Using Overseas Data
A significant online controversy has erupted in China after a Weibo user, identified as the 13-year-old daughter of Baidu Vice President Xie Guangjun, was accused of doxing multiple netizens. The incident began when the minor allegedly used illegal data scraping techniques to obtain and publish personal information, including sensitive details of a pregnant woman, targeting users who had criticized her comments about K-pop star Jang Won-young. Internet investigators traced her identity through an employment certificate she inadvertently posted online. Baidu issued an official statement denying rumors that the data originated from its internal systems, asserting instead that the minor accessed overseas social engineering databases. Despite the company's clarification and an apology from Xie, victims have filed police reports and demanded a public apology, rejecting private settlements. This case has sparked widespread outrage regarding cyberbullying, data privacy security, and the ethical implications of minors accessing illicit data sources. It highlights growing concerns about information security lapses among younger internet users and the severe repercussions of doxing, known locally as kaihe, in the digital sphere.
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