China's social media warfare database lists key Australians

China state-owned Zhenhua Data's OKIDB targets Mike Cannon-Brookes, Australian space industry in 'hybrid warfare' campaign (afr.com)

"A Chinese military contractor that boasts of spreading disinformation and promoting conflict has compiled profiles on more than 35,000 Australians from Prime Minister Scott Morrison to billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes as part of a giant global database targeting influential figures.

"The leaked database, revealed by The Australian Financial Review, was compiled by Shenzhen firm Zhenhua Data, which lists the People's Liberation Army and Communist Party among its main clients."