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View from the Wing reports surveillance concerns involving Hertz rental cars in Norway

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Published: October 12, 2026
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Updated: October 13, 2026 (15h ago)
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First reported by: View from the Wing
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A View from the Wing roundup says Norwegian soldiers found Hertz rental cars had recorded their movements and military access codes, but provides no independent verification or further details.

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A View from the Wing roundup published on October 12, 2026, reports that Norwegian soldiers discovered Hertz rental cars had recorded their movements and military access codes. The article headline describes the vehicles as Chinese-made. The text supplied for review does not explain where or when the recording occurred, what equipment or software was involved, how the soldiers discovered it, or whether the information was transmitted or retained beyond the vehicles.

The claim raises an obvious security and privacy concern because it involves the movements of military personnel and…

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