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Lamb Street in Murgon at night, as viewed through the town’s CCTV system … an ABC report has raised concerns the system may also be capable of sending data to China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 12, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

An investigation by the ABC has raised concerns that CCTV camera systems – including the brand installed in Murgon – may be covertly sending information back to China.<\/p>\n

The 7:30 Report has revealed that systems produced by Chinese manufacturers Hikvision and Dahua are under a security cloud internationally.<\/p>\n

Hikvision was the brand used in the Murgon CCTV system.<\/p>\n

The US Government banned the use of the Chinese cameras last month in government facilities amid concerns their systems posed a threat to American security.<\/p>\n

The ABC investigation found that Hikvision and Dahua CCTV systems have been installed in a number of highly sensitive government locations in Australia, including at the Edinburgh RAAF Base in South Australia, a key location for military intelligence activities.<\/p>\n

A Hikvision camera was removed from the base after the Department of Defence was alerted. A spokesperson said any other Chinese CCTV systems found in Defence facilities would also be removed and replaced.<\/p>\n

Hikvision and Dahua are the world’s largest video surveillance companies and their systems are widely used in Australia.<\/p>\n

Last September, Murgon unveiled a 54-camera, 17-site wi-fi Hikvision CCTV system which is now used by Murgon Police to watch over Lamb Street and other parts of the town’s CBD.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In June this year, Nanango also unveiled a 15-camera CCTV system used by local police to monitor Nanango’s CBD.<\/p>\n

However, the equipment for Nanango’s system was supplied by Luxriot Evo, a US-Latvian company which is not under a security cloud.<\/p>\n

In August, the Wondai Lions Club announced it has applied for Federal funding to install at 21-camera CCTV system in that town as well.<\/p>\n