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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
UK politics

You're in spy territory': how two UK nationals got tangled in a Chinese espionage row

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were arrested and charged with spying for China; the Crown Prosecution Service later dropped the case.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

Yvette Cooper defends children as young as 13 needing digital ID UK politics live

The UK must cooperate with China on trade and climate while treating transnational repression, cyber threats, and industrial espionage as serious national security risks.
#john-le-carre
#cai-qi
#russian-intelligence
#china-uk-relations
#china
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago
US news

Department of State employee sentenced for transmitting national defense information to suspected Chinese government agents - DataBreaches.Net

World news
fromTheregister
1 month ago

FBI cyber cop: Salt Typhoon pwned 'nearly every American'

A China-linked espionage campaign compromised telecom networks and likely stole data from millions of Americans while impacting at least 80 countries since 2019.
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago
US news

Department of State employee sentenced for transmitting national defense information to suspected Chinese government agents - DataBreaches.Net

fromVulture
4 days ago

Slow Horses Recap: He Really Is Dead, Isn't He?

The agents at Slough House are renowned for the incompetence that landed them there, but there have been, of course, plenty of times when their instincts are sound, their actions are noble, and they're wildly underestimated, just like their flatulent boss. They're perhaps better understood as being on the spectrum of competence, because you can never guess whether last week's grievous error will lead to this week's unlikely triumph, and vice versa. Do recall that last week's successful maneuver to liberate themselves from lockdown was
Television
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France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel and another for planning IS group sabotage

Iran executed two men for espionage, one purportedly linked to Israel, amid ongoing tensions and increasing concerns over government actions.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Son of British woman held in Iran speaks to her for first time in 213 days

A British couple has been detained in Iran for espionage, and their family's first contact after 213 days brought joy and relief amid ongoing concerns for their wellbeing.
History
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Playing for both teams: 6 LGBTQ+ spies from history

Several historical spies were LGBTQ+, exemplified by Guy Burgess who infiltrated British intelligence and relayed information to the Soviet Union before defecting in 1951.
#ukraine
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Hungary found to have sent agents to spy on EU report DW 10/09/2025

It is based on a range of sources, including insiders from the Hungarian intelligence service and permanent representation, as well as EU officials who had dealt with the spies themselves. Later on Thursday, Reuters news agency reported that a European Commission spokesperson announced that the Commission had voted to open an investigation into allegations that Hungary was spying on European institutions.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Why has the UK dropped its trial of two alleged China spies?

A major espionage trial was dropped because prosecutors could not obtain a government witness statement declaring China an enemy posing a current national security threat.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

China spies' case was dropped after government failed to provide evidence of Beijing threat

Two men's espionage charges were dropped after ministers failed to provide evidence that China was a national security threat under the 1911 Official Secrets Act.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Malcolm McDowell: I would be a total disaster as a spy I do love to gossip'

He says he'd be a terrible spy because he gossips, recalls Cold War missile silos, criticizes conspiracies and fake news, and describes role preparation.
#russia
Books
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

Live fast, die young, inspire Shakespeare - Harvard Gazette

Christopher Marlowe significantly shaped Elizabethan theater with tragic grandeur, a meteoric rise, and a squalid, murky death entangled with espionage and religiously driven violence.
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks ago

Chinese APT 'Phantom Taurus' Targeting Organizations With Net-Star Malware

A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group tracked as 'Phantom Taurus' has been targeting government and telecommunications organizations for espionage for more than two years, Palo Alto Networks reports. Initially observed in 2023, the APT was only recently linked to Chinese hacking groups through shared infrastructure, as its tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) differ from those typically associated with threat actors operating out of China. "These enable the group to conduct highly covert operations and maintain long-term access to critical targets," says Palo Alto Networks.
Information security
#chinese-intelligence
fromAP News
1 month ago
World news

Chinese dissident who led pro-democracy group in NYC pleads guilty to spying for Beijing

fromAP News
1 month ago
World news

Chinese dissident who led pro-democracy group in NYC pleads guilty to spying for Beijing

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Britain may already be at war with Russia, former head of MI5 says

Lady Manningham-Buller argued that the situation had changed since the invasion of Ukraine and the various things I read about that the Russians have been doing here sabotage, intelligence collection, attacking people and so on. Speaking on a podcast in which she was interviewed by the lord speaker, John McFall, she then referenced Hill, who advised Donald Trump during his first term as US president and co-authored the UK's strategic defence review. I think she may be right in saying we're already at war with Russia. It's a different sort of war, but the hostility, the cyber-attacks, the physical attacks, the intelligence work is extensive, she said.
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Privacy technologies
fromDataBreaches.Net
3 weeks ago

Teens arrested by Dutch police reportedly suspected of spying for Russia - DataBreaches.Net

Two 17-year-old Dutch teenagers were allegedly recruited via Telegram by pro‑Russian hackers to carry a wifi-sniffer past key Hague institutions and embassies.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Taiwan convicts four former ruling party officials of spying for China

Four former Democratic Progressive Party aides were convicted of spying for China and given prison sentences up to ten years.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Commons open to espionage after China spying charges dropped, says Speaker

Dropping charges in a China espionage case raises concerns that Parliament remains vulnerable to foreign spying and demands stronger protective measures.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Parliament vulnerable to foreign actors' after China spying charges dropped, Commons speaker says

Dropping charges against two suspected China spies left the UK Parliament vulnerable to foreign interference, prompting calls to strengthen security and pursue further protective measures.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

US panel probes Huawei affiliate's presence on Nvidia's Silicon Valley campus

A letter penned by Republican Chairman John Moolenaar and Democratic Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on China shows a decadelong history of a shared address for Futurewei Technologies Inc. at Nvidia's headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The lawmakers say that Futurewei held the prime lease on three buildings at the site before Nvidia acquired full control in 2024. The letter also cites a May filing that shows Futurewei is a subsidiary of Huawei.
US politics
fromNewsday
1 month ago

Chinese dissident who led pro-democracy group in NYC pleads guilty to spying for Beijing

Yuanjun Tang, 68, had long been an outspoken critic of the Chinese Communist Party, joining monthly protests outside the country's Manhattan consulate and founding a pro-democracy nonprofit in Flushing, Queens, where he has lived since 2002. But as he publicly advocated against his homeland's government, Tang was quietly acting on orders from Beijing's intelligence service to collect information on his fellow Chinese American activists, according to a guilty plea entered Tuesday.
US news
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

Former Defense Contractor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Espionage - DataBreaches.Net

John Murray Rowe Jr., 67, of Lead, South Dakota, was sentenced today to 126 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a $25,000 fine for attempted espionage. The defendant was charged by indictment in December 2021 and pleaded guilty in April of last year to one count of attempted delivery of national defense information to a foreign government, and three counts of willful communication of national defense information.
#official-secrets-act
fromTheregister
1 month ago

NASA bars Chinese citizens from its facilities, networks

You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand why NASA implemented this policy: In July, dual Chinese/American citizen Chenguang Gong admitted to a lengthy industrial espionage campaign that saw him download information on sensors used by aircraft to confuse infrared-seeking missiles, plus data on radiation-hardened cameras that the US placed in orbit to give an early warning of incoming rockets and hypersonic vehicles. China has also recruited spies at the US Navy.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

European operation identifies alleged Belarusian spy ring

A statement from Eurojust, the European Union's criminal justice coordination body, said it had worked with Romanian, Czech and Hungarian authorities to capture an individual investigated for the crime of treason by way of transmitting state secrets. The Czech Republic expelled a Belarusian diplomat over the affair, as did Moldova. Eurojust did not identify the main suspect but the Hungarian news outlet Telex named him as Alexandru Balan, a former deputy head of the Moldovan intelligence service and for a time its liaison in Kyiv.
Europe politics
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

Hulu K-Drama "Tempest" Grapples with the Inevitability of War and the Dream of Peace | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Following the success of " Squid Game," the storytelling flair found in Korean dramas has reached new heights in popularity. As with every style of television from every country, there have been pops and fizzles; still, there's something about the imaginative plots and constant cliffhangers that pulls American viewers back to our screens for more K-drama. In the new Hulu espionage thriller "Tempest," a prophetic dream precedes hard times, when an assassination attempt is merely the spark that ignites international conspiracies,
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Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

CHILLYHELL macOS Backdoor and ZynorRAT RAT Threaten macOS, Windows, and Linux Systems

New CHILLYHELL macOS backdoor and Go-based ZynorRAT RAT target macOS, Windows, and Linux, use persistence, C2 servers, and timestomping for stealth.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Igor Gouzenko defected 80 years ago. His Cold War-era bravery is still being remembered | CBC News

Left without a headstone amid lingering fears of retribution from Moscow, the gravesite of Igor Gouzenko and his wife Svetlana has been identified since 2002 by a large Muskoka rock bearing a plaque with their names and the phrase "We chose freedom for mankind." A small gathering at the grave this weekend marked 80 years since Gouzenko defected from the Soviet Union, smuggling 109 secret documents in his shirt out of the Ottawa embassy and delivering them to the offices of the Ottawa Journal newspaper.
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Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany: AfD politician Krah testifies in Chinese spy case DW 09/03/2025

Maximilian Krah testified in a Dresden court about former assistant Jian G., accused of spying for Chinese intelligence and stealing hundreds of European Parliament documents.
World news
fromDefector
1 month ago

Danish Intelligence Service Tells Trump To Stop Oafish Espionage Maneuvers | Defector

U.S. figures, including Trump, have long sought to acquire Greenland, and recent espionage activity prompted Danish diplomatic protest.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Iran has a long history of clandestine attacks abroad to further its ends

Iran conducts clandestine violence and espionage abroad to gain strategic advantage by striking soft targets, compensating for conventional military weaknesses.
World news
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

Spy Versus Spy: Iran's Playbook for Espionage in Israel

Israel executed extensive intelligence operations inside Iran during the 12-day war while Iran expanded smaller-scale recruitment and spying efforts targeting Israel.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Germany nabs American working at military base who offered to spy for China

An American man who worked at a U.S. military facility in Germany and allegedly offered to supply sensitive information to China has been indicted on espionage charges, German prosecutors said Monday. The suspect, identified only as Martin D. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested in Frankfurt in early November. In an indictment sent to the state court in Koblenz earlier this month, he is charged with having declared his willingness to engage in espionage for a foreign intelligence service, federal prosecutors said.
Germany news
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: Waymos to Hit Market Street Next Week

Starting Tuesday, Waymo vehicles and Uber and Lyft black cars will be permitted back on the mostly car-free section of Market Street below 10th Street. For Uber and Lyft, this will be a pilot program during off-peak hours only, after an April decision by Mayor Daniel Lurie to walk back the fully car-free policy. [Chronicle] A San Jose bus driver was attacked by a knife-wielding man following a confrontation on the bus, after the suspect was repeatedly pulling the stop-request cord.
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Books
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Two genre novels offer entertainment and plenty of wry social commentary

Genre fiction can deliver sly, wry, intelligent social commentary while entertaining, and contemporary espionage novels demonstrate that capability.
#us-navy
fromAxios
1 month ago
World news

U.S. Navy sailor convicted of spying for China after selling "secrets" for $12,000, DOJ says

fromAxios
1 month ago
World news

U.S. Navy sailor convicted of spying for China after selling "secrets" for $12,000, DOJ says

World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

New Zealand spy agency calls China 'most active' threat DW 08/21/2025

New Zealand's intelligence agency warns China is the most active foreign interference actor, prompting NZ to boost defense spending amid rising espionage and extremism threats.
fromwww.thelocal.no
1 month ago

Former US embassy guard in Norway goes on trial for spying for Russia

The man, who is in his late 20s, is accused of having supplied information on embassy activities between March 2024 and November 20, the date of his arrest, according to the charge sheet. In return, he was paid in euros and bitcoin. He is accused of having supplied either the Russians or the Iranians -- or both -- with the contact details of diplomats, embassy staff and their families.
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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Soldier found guilty of attempted espionage in New Zealand's first spying conviction

A New Zealand soldier has been found guilty of attempted espionage, marking the first such conviction in the country's history.
#cia
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

Opinion: Remembering Sandra Grimes, mole hunter

Sandra Grimes was instrumental in identifying Aldrich Ames as a spy through detailed investigation and analysis at the CIA.
fromBig Think
3 months ago
US politics

The hidden process of becoming a CIA agent, from a former spy

Real espionage involves blending in rather than standing out; it's about ordinary people with diverse backgrounds rather than glamorous stereotypes.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US soldier charged with attempt to provide Russia with battle tank info

Taylor Adam Lee, a 22-year-old soldier stationed at Fort Bliss in Texas, has been charged with attempted transmission of national defense information to a foreign adversary.
US politics
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany: AfD-linked China espionage trial open in Dresden DW 08/05/2025

Trial of two suspects accused of spying for China underway in Dresden, one linked to the AfD party.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany updates: AfD ex-aide on trial for China espionage DW 08/05/2025

Two individuals are on trial in Dresden for allegedly spying for China, one being a former AfD lawmaker's aide.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

British couple held in Iran moved to separate prisons heightening welfare concerns

The prison Lindsay has been transferred to is one of the worst in the world, with human rights groups reporting dire conditions. I worry more than I was ever.
UK news
#cybersecurity
fromIT Pro
3 months ago
Information security

'All US forces must now assume their networks are compromised' after Salt Typhoon breach

fromIT Pro
3 months ago
Information security

'All US forces must now assume their networks are compromised' after Salt Typhoon breach

London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Hackers, secret cables and security fears: The explosive fight over the UK's new Chinese embassy

A new Chinese embassy in London is controversial due to security and espionage concerns associated with its proposed location.
#trade-secrets
fromSFGATE
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Bay Area engineer stole nuclear missile secrets, sought to aid China

fromSFGATE
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Bay Area engineer stole nuclear missile secrets, sought to aid China

fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Chasing le Carre in Corfu

Corfu is a small city, on a small island in Greece. From my hotel room I can see the green edge of the cricket pitch where, in John le Carré's A Perfect Spy, the Czech agent, Axel, chased Magnus Pym in slow, limping circles.
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#national-security
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago
US politics

Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Disclose Unlawfully Classified National Defense Information

fromDatabreaches
3 months ago
US politics

Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Disclose Unlawfully Classified National Defense Information

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