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K3 Scout drone cameras secretly transmitted heartbeat data to Chinese IP address

Cameras fitted to K3 Scout USVs operated by the Royal Navy transmitted heartbeat communications to an IP address in China. The discovery was made at the Special Boat Service HQ in Poole, Dorset, after the 12m drone fleet entered service in March 2026. The UK MoD said a routine cyber vulnerability assessment identified the issue; Kraken conducted a full audit and confirmed no sensitive data was shared outside intended channels. The cameras were third-party, US NDAA-compliant components with some subcomponents originating from outside the UK.

Occurred 2026-03-01 · Kraken USV Platform · Kraken Technology Group · Maritime

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  1. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/royal-navy-china-data-leak-37531546

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What happened in K3 Scout drone cameras secretly transmitted heartbeat data to Chinese IP address?
Cameras fitted to K3 Scout USVs operated by the Royal Navy transmitted heartbeat communications to an IP address in China. The discovery was made at the Special Boat Service HQ in Poole, Dorset, after the 12m drone fleet entered service in March 2026. The UK MoD said a routine cyber vulnerability assessment identified the issue; Kraken conducted a full audit and confirmed no sensitive data was shared outside intended channels. The cameras were third-party, US NDAA-compliant components with some subcomponents originating from outside the UK.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on March 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in K3 Scout drone cameras secretly transmitted heartbeat data to Chinese IP address?
Kraken USV Platform by Kraken Technology Group is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
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Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-05

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05

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