Lax Aussies making themselves easy spy targets: ASIO Australia's intelligence chief has revealed new details about a series of foreign espionage operations in a major speech. AAP · Jul 31, 2025
A former security guard at the US Embassy in Norway is accused of spying for Russia and Iran Norwegian prosecutors have indicted a former security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo on suspicion of espionage after he allegedly spied for Russia and Iran The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
Singapore Military Helps Battle Cyberattack: Minister Units in Singapore's military have been called in to help combat a cyberattack against critical infrastructure, the country's defence minister said Saturday -- a hack attempt attributed to an espionage group experts have linked to China. International Business Times · Jul 19, 2025
Chinese state-sponsored cyberattacks target Taiwan semiconductor industry — security firm says motivation of three separate campaigns 'most likely espionage' China-linked hackers are targeting Taiwan’s chipmakers and U.S. analysts with spear-phishing, Cobalt Strike, and custom malware. At least 15–20 organizations were hit since March, as Beijing seeks semiconductor self-sufficiency amid U.S. export controls. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 18, 2025
Friday essay: ‘nothing quite like it in the history of espionage’ – the Russian spies who pretended to be American In the thrilling finale of the TV series The Americans, set during the Reagan administration, deep-cover KGB operatives Philip and Elizabeth Jennings are faced with a difficult decision. Posing as an ordinary American married couple, for decades they have raised children, filed tax returns and slipped effortlessly into the rhythms… The Conversation · Jul 17, 2025
Looks like the Taiwanese chip industry is becoming a hot target for Chinese state-sponsored hackers trying to nab trade secrets Get your own chips, these are mine. PC Gamer · Jul 17, 2025
Danish universities reject foreign researchers amid espionage fears Danish universities are rejecting foreign researchers, especially from Russia, Iran and China, over high espionage threats. Aarhus University has already rejected 24 applicants this year. Euronews · Jul 17, 2025
3 best Prime Video miniseries you (probably) haven't seen From a Florence Pugh-starring espionage drama to a Ben Whishaw-led medical dramedy, here are 3 Prime Video miniseries you should watch Tom’s Guide · Jul 17, 2025
Chinese court sentences a Japanese man to more than 3 years in prison on espionage charges A Japanese business person has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison in China on espionage charges The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
British couple detained for six months in Iran are alive, officials insist — but no one has seen them Lindsay and Craig Foreman’s family feared they were being held in Iran’s Evin prison when it was bombed by Israel The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025
After DeepSeek Scandal, OpenAI Locks Down Its Labs With Fingerprints, Firewalls, Ex-Palantir Security Chief: Report Amid mounting fears of foreign espionage and alleged model theft by Chinese rival DeepSeek, ChatGPT-parent OpenAI has reportedly ramped up its internal security protocols. Benzinga · Jul 8, 2025
5 best spy thriller movies to stream on Netflix Our guide on the five best spy thriller movies to add to your Netflix watchlist now. Tom’s Guide · Jul 3, 2025
Justice Department Charges Two Chinese Nationals With Espionage Involving Naval Base Surveillance A federal court in San Francisco has charged two Chinese nationals with espionage, accusing them of working on behalf of the Chinese government to gather intelligence on U.S. military capabilities Latin Times · Jul 2, 2025
China-backed "LapDogs" hackers hijacked hundreds of devices in an outlandish intel campaign aimed at US and Asian targets LapDogs is a China-linked espionage operation exploiting SOHO devices to gain stealthy access across the US and Asia, using spoofed credentials and persistent malware. TechRadar · Jun 29, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2025 Iran moves to punish ‘spying’ as it proclaims victory over Israel, US Iranian parliament proposes harsher punishments for those accused of espionage after devastating war.
The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025 Blocking exports and raising tariffs is a bad defense against industrial cyber espionage, study shows The United States is trying to decouple its economy from rivals like China. Efforts toward this include policymakers raising tariffs on Chinese goods, blocking exports of advanced technology and offering subsidies to boost American manufacturing. The goal is to reduce reliance on China for critical products in hopes that this…
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025 Greek police arrest man on southern island of Crete on suspicion of espionage Greek police say they have arrested a man on the southern island of Crete on suspicion of espionage
Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025 Chinese mega-embassy in London set for approval within weeks despite security risk fears Angela Rayner is poised to approve the plans despite concerns about espionage risks
International Business Times · Jun 19, 2025 Taiwan Pursues Homegrown Chinese Spies As Beijing's Influence Grows Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathisers, as Beijing intensifies espionage on the island.
International Business Times UK · Jun 16, 2025 Quick Facts About Blaise Metreweli: Age, Career, Family, and Appointment as MI6 First Female Chief Blaise Metreweli, 47, becomes MI6's first woman chief, bringing 26 years of intelligence expertise to tackle global threats.
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025 Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis' Hackers tied to China's government have tried repeatedly to access the phones of prominent Americans, part of Beijing's sprawling cyberespionage efforts
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025 Beth to Fubar: the seven best shows to stream this week An intriguing mystery drama about IVF, and the return of Arnie’s daft espionage comedy in which he gleefully makes fun of his own legend
Euronews · May 31, 2025 Iran's spying game: How does Tehran get Israelis to betray their homeland? Israeli officials say 20 Iran-related espionage cases have been filed in Israel over the past year and 30 indictments have been issued. Although these files have different stories, their pattern and that of the Iranian intelligence services' target society for recruiting sources is nearly identical.
Barchart · May 31, 2025 “All Others Must Lose”: Larry Ellison Once Spent Billions Taking on Bill Gates’s Microsoft, Even Paying Investigators to Dig in Trash In one of the fiercest and most enduring rivalries in tech history, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and Microsoft’s Bill Gates battled for dominance over databases and enterprise software, with Ellison’s ruthless ambition and espionage scandals cementing his cutthroat approach to competition.
International Business Times UK · May 22, 2025 UK Accuses Iran of Spying as Government Unveils Tougher Immigration Crackdown Both the UK and Iran called each other's envoys after Iranian asylum seekers allegedly spied on some journalists. Will this trigger stricter immigration rules?