Espionage

ISRO Scientist's Illegal Arrest Case: Top Court To Hear Matter Next Week

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 5, 2021

The Supreme Court Monday said it would hear next week the 1994 espionage case relating to ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in which a high-level probe panel appointed in 2018 has recently filed its report.

Panel Submits Report To Top Court In ISRO Scientist's Illegal Arrest Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 3, 2021

A high-level probe panel appointed by the Supreme Court to take erring cops to task for causing "tremendous harassment" and "immeasurable anguish" to ISRO scientist Dr Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 espionage case has submitted its report to the top cou

Anti-Terror Probe Agency NIA Files Chargesheet Against ISI Agent For Espionage

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 12, 2021

The NIA on Friday filed a supplementary chargesheet against an Indian operative of Pakistan's spy agency ISI for allegedly raising funds for espionage activities in India, an official said.

Microsoft Mail Exchange Server Flaw Exploited by at Least 10 Hacking Groups, Researchers Say

Reuters | Thursday March 11, 2021

At least 10 different hacking groups are using recently discovered flaws in Microsoft's mail server software to break in to targets around the world, cybersecurity company ESET said in a blog post.

US Moves Bill To Ban 10-Year Multiple-Entry Visa To China To Curb "Espionage"

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

A legislation has been introduced by a group of influential Republican senators to end China's access to 10-year multi-entry visas until it is certified that Beijing has ceased its campaign of "economic and industrial espionage" against the US.

Anti-Terror Probe Agency NIA Files Chargesheet Against ISI Agent For Espionage

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 26, 2021

The National Investigation Agency or NIA has filed a supplementary chargesheet against an Indian agent of Pakistan's spy agency ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) for his alleged involvement in espionage, an official said today.

Departing US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Warns of Espionage Threats to Telecoms From China

Reuters | Thursday January 21, 2021

Outgoing US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Ajit Pai said potential Chinese espionage and threats to US telecommunications networks and internet freedom are the biggest national security issue that regulators will face in the next four years.

Man Arrested On Espionage Charges In Rajasthan: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 10, 2021

The accused, identified as Satyanarayan Paliwal, a resident of Jaisalmer, was picked up by police and interrogated by intelligence agencies, they said.

Mexico Offers Julian Assange Political Asylum After UK Blocks Extradition

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 4, 2021

Mexico on Monday offered political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, after a British judge blocked his extradition to the United States to face espionage charges.

Julian Assange Can't Be Extradited To US, Says British Court

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 4, 2021

A British judge on Monday blocked WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the United States to face espionage charges, finding he was at serious risk of suicide.

Julian Assange Faces UK Court Ruling On Extradition To US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 4, 2021

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces a UK court ruling on Monday over whether he should be extradited to the United States on espionage charges for publishing hundreds of thousands of secret documents online.

SolarWinds Hackers Are ‘Impacting’ State, Local Governments: US Cyber Agency

Reuters | Thursday December 24, 2020

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said that the SolarWinds cyber espionage campaign made public earlier this month is affecting state and local governments, although it released few additional details.

Huawei Faces Potential Setback Due to German IT Security Law

Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 17, 2020

The German government approved a draft IT security law that raises the requirements for manufacturers working on critical infrastructure like the country's next-generation 5G mobile network, in a potential setback to China's Huawei.

British Spy Thriller Author John Le Carre Dies At 89: Agent

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 14, 2020

John le Carre, the British writer best known for his Cold War espionage novels "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and "The Spy Who Came In From The Cold", has died aged 89, his agent said Sunday.

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Journalist Charged With Official Secrets Act

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020

The Delhi High Court today granted bail to freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma, arrested in an espionage case under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly leaking sensitive information to Chinese intelligence.