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Imagine a scenario: A small hotel in Shanghai uses an ancient ID card reader that saves shifenzheng.bak to a shared Data folder on the front-desk PC. The PC is running Windows 7 with no firewall. An attacker gains access via a phishing email. The first thing they search for is *.bak and shifenzheng* . Within minutes, they exfiltrate hundreds of guest identities.

If you maintain a PHP/Python script that exports user data, ensure the temporary file is deleted immediately after the download is sent ( unlink() or os.remove() ). shifenzheng.bak

命令行下从bak文件恢复sqlserver数据库方法 - 博客园 Imagine a scenario: A small hotel in Shanghai

name,id_number,address Zhang San,110101199003077654,Beijing Li Si,440304198512150012,Shenzhen The first thing they search for is *

In the context of web development and database management—particularly in China or on platforms serving Chinese users—this file is often a backup of a database table or a list containing personal information. It typically includes: ID Numbers (Resident Identity Card numbers) Addresses Phone Numbers

shifenzheng.bak refers to a prominent 2013 data leak involving the personal information of approximately 20 million Chinese hotel guests. The filename literally translates to "ID card backup" (身份证 - shēnfènzhèng