Following recent announcements from the Ministry of State Security and the service suspension of ArcGIS Pro basemaps, many users have suggested switching to QGIS. However, does using QGIS truly ensure security and compliance? After several days of research, this article attempts to explore this issue and welcomes further discussion.
Another major GIS company appears to have encountered security issues. The incident occurred on July 25th. While casually browsing the Spicy GIS group chat, our editor noticed a member sharing a link with the caption "XX got hacked." Initially, the editor didn't pay much attention, assuming it was just another prank like the "Crazy Thursday send me 50" meme. About a week later, on August 2nd, the editor accidentally clicked that link and was surprised to discover that the website genuinely seemed to have been compromised.
Admittedly, the initial discovery was shocking—this is one of China's top-tier GIS companies after all. It highlights that security concerns should be a priority for organizations regardless of size; even the largest companies can have critical oversights.
A colleague recently asked me about a well-known domestic GIS company. Having no direct experience, I inquired in the MalaGIS discussion group. While initial conversations focused on company benefits and salaries, someone discovered an unexpected issue when visiting the company's official website: a certain link led to inappropriate content.
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As a technical writer, I believe such issues deserve deeper analysis beyond mere observation.
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