Chinese hackers using everyday devices to target UK firms, warns cybersecurity agency Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre says companies must step up vigilance to prevent espionage attacks The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
Samsung engineer sentenced to 7 years in prison for selling chipmaking trade secrets to Chinese chipmaker — ex-employee supplied 10nm DRAM data to CXMT for $2 million An ex-Samsung employee accused of corporate espionage has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for sharing over 600 critical chipmaking steps. Tom’s Hardware · Apr 22
Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad Iran has executed Mehdi Farid, convicted of espionage for Israel's Mossad. The judiciary stated Farid was found guilty of "intelligence cooperation and espionage for the Zionist regime." This execution follows a series of recent hangings linked to protests authorities allege were instigated by foreign powers. The Times of India · Apr 22
Spotting the spyware: How modern spies are weaponizing phishing How state-sponsored spies weaponize modern phishing attacks. TechRadar · Apr 21
When the U.S. Censored a Movie About the American Revolution and Imprisoned Its Producer Remembering the infuriating case of United States v. “The Spirit of ’76.” Reason · Apr 16
Can you keep a secret? Former Bond star has new ITV spy drama in her sights Gemma Arterton will headline Secret Service, an upcoming five-part ITV espionage thriller. Evening Standard · Apr 14
Espionage, sabotage, attacks: German intelligence agency sends warning to defence industry In March, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution is said to have approached the defence industry to press for stricter security standards. Euronews · Apr 14
Delta Force Whistleblower Charged Under Espionage Act After Exposing Sexual Harassment in US Army's Most Elite Unit Discover the controversial case of a former Fort Bragg employee charged under the Espionage Act for leaking classified information about alleged misconduct within Delta Force. Explore the implications for whistleblowers and press freedom. International Business Times UK · Apr 10
Veteran is charged with disclosing classified Army Delta Force information to a journalist Classified information was published in an article and book, the U.S. Department of Justice said The Independent UK · Apr 9
Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage Expert stresses importance of staying alert for unusual activity, as hackers could ‘take you to fake sites’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
Macron greets French pair back in Paris after 'terrible' three-year ordeal in Iran Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, both teachers, were arrested in May 2022 at the end of a trip to Iran that their families say was for tourism and jailed on espionage charges. Euronews · Apr 8
French teachers Kohler and Paris describe 'daily horror' of Iran detention French teachers Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris said they had endured “inhumane” detention in Iran as they returned to France on Wednesday after nearly four years in custody on espionage charges. Radio France Internationale · Apr 8
French couple held in Iran 'free and on their way to France', says Macron Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French nationals held in Iran since 2022, are on their way back home, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday, following their release in November after more than three years in prison on espionage charges. Radio France Internationale · Apr 7
Understanding the ‘espionage ecosystem’ threat How highly organized, state-sponsored “espionage ecosystems” are disrupting global security and world economies. TechRadar · Apr 7
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Update in case of journalist imprisoned in Iran for three months A Japanese national, detained in Iran since January, has been released on bail. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the release was verified on Monday, with Japan now pressing Iranian authorities for a full release of the individual, believed to be a journalist for Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK. The Committee…
TechRadar · Apr 2 'By replacing a legitimate update with a malicious one, they turned the product’s update flow into a malware distribution channel': Experts find flaw in TrueConf video conferencing tool used by governments, military Sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign recently uncovered targeting government entities in Southeast Asia.
International Business Times UK · Apr 1 CIA Warns Kristi Noem's Husband Bryon's 'Bimbofication' Scandal is a Blackmail Risk The espionage risks posed by Bryon Noem's secret online activities and their impact on Kristi Noem's role as former DHS head. Learn about the national security implications and expert insights.
Evening Standard · Mar 31 Slow Horses' Gary Oldman reveals 'sex scene' prank on 'terrified' co-star Kristin Scott Thomas The veteran actor plays Jackson Lamb opposite Scott Thomas’ icy Diana Taverner in the hit Apple TV espionage drama
International Business Times UK · Mar 30 Chinese Spies 'Targeted US College Women For Years': Stanford Student Reveals Chilling CCP Bid To Recruit Her A Stanford student's allegations of being targeted by a suspected Chinese intelligence operative underscore the ongoing vulnerability of US universities to foreign espionage.
Tom’s Hardware · Mar 30 TSMC industrial espionage saga heading to verdict next month in unprecedented Taiwan National Security Act case — former engineer accused of stealing 2nm technical info, faces a total of up to 20 years in prison if found guilty One of the three landmark cases involving the theft of trade secrets from TSMC has run through investigative and court proceedings, and a verdict is scheduled for April 27.
International Business Times UK · Mar 28 Stanford Student Claims Chinese Communist Party Spies Targeted Her—FBI Confirms Surveillance Fears A Stanford student shares a chilling account of alleged Chinese surveillance, sparking a debate on espionage in universities.
International Business Times UK · Mar 27 Kash Patel's Email Hacked by Handala Hack Team: What You Need to Know About Them Iranian cyber operatives have accessed and leaked the personal emails of FBI Director Kash Patel, marking an escalation in digital espionage against US officials.
International Business Times UK · Mar 25 UFO General and NASA Boffin Vanish: Inside the Suspicious Disappearance of the World's Top Alien Tech Experts A retired 'UFO general' and a NASA-linked scientist have both vanished in the US, fuelling clashes over whether the case points to espionage, a cover-up or something stranger.
Times Life · Mar 24 “Get Better Facts” Vishal Dadlani Targets Dhurandhar 2’s Demonetisation Story What Triggered the Controversy The controversy stems from a key portion of the film’s storyline, where demonetisation is linked to a fictional covert intelligence mission. The narrative presents the policy as a strategic move aimed at disrupting terror funding networks. This cinematic interpretation has divided audiences. While some viewers see…
The Times of India · Mar 23 ‘We feel abandoned’: British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on spying charges urge PM Starmer to help secure release A British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on espionage charges have said they feel “let down, alone and completely frustrated” and have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “step up and help us.”