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Israel Spying On Trump's Iran Negotiators? US Intelligence Raises Concerns
Intelligence reports have suggested that Israeli spy agencies may have intensified surveillance activities aimed at understanding the US negotiating position in talks with Iran.
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AI Espionage: How Ex-Google Engineer Stole Supercomputer Blueprints
The conviction of former Google engineer Linwei Ding highlights the growing threat of AI espionage and the importance of system-level AI engineering.
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Chinese Official Honeytrapped By "Seductive Beauty" Of Foreign Spy
China said Thursday it had cracked three spying plots, including one in which a public servant was lured by the "seductive beauty" of a foreign agent, urging government workers to remain vigilant against overseas threats.
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Opinion | The World Can No Longer Ignore Bioterrorism As A Threat
Currently most countries do not have adequate awareness or processes to detect espionage within universities. Nor do we have adequate legislation to urgently remove a suspected rogue scientist from a lab
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Pentagon Chief Orders US Spies To Halt Cyber Espionage Against Russia: Report
The move is being seen as a broader effort by President Donald Trump to draw his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin into talks on Ukraine.
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Australia Flags Threat From State-Backed Hackers, Singles Out 2 Countries
Australia faces a "persistent threat" from state-backed hackers, the country's signals intelligence agency said Wednesday, highlighting the particular danger of Russian and Chinese cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
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China's Revised Anti-Espionage Law Comes Into Effect Amid Business Worries
A revised law dramatically expanding China's definition of espionage came into force on Saturday, giving Beijing more power than ever to punish what it deems threats to national security.
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Why TikTok Is Being Banned on Government Phones in US, Canada, EU and Beyond
The United States is ratcheting up national security concerns about TikTok, mandating that all federal employees delete the Chinese-owned social media app from government-issued mobile phones. Other Western governments are pursuing similar bans, citing espionage fears. So how serious is the threat? And should TikTok users who don’t work for the g...
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TikTok Can Be Used For Espionage Operations, Says FBI Director Christopher Wray
TikTok, a Chinese-owned app that "doesn't share our values" and may "manipulate content," according to FBI Director Chris Wray, poses a threat to national security.
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UK's Spy Agency, FBI Bosses Flag China Threat In Rare Joint Address
The heads of MI5 and the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned Wednesday about China's commercial espionage thrust in the West, in a rare joint address at the British intelligence service's London headquarters.
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Russian, Belarusian Hackers Target Ukraine in Phishing, Google Says
Google said it has seen Russian hackers well-known to law enforcement, including FancyBear, engaging in espionage, phishing campaigns, and other attacks targeting Ukraine and its European allies in recent weeks.
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Departing US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Warns of Espionage Threats to Telecoms From China
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.
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UK's Treatment of Julian Assange Putting His Life "At Risk": UN Expert
The treatment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is facing the threat of extradition from Britain to the US on espionage charges, is putting his life "at risk", an independent UN rights expert said Friday.
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Chinese Government Hackers Suspected of Moonlighting for Profit
One of the most effective teams of Chinese government-backed hackers is also conducting financially-motivated side operations, cybersecurity researchers said on Wednesday.
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China Launches Website In Mandarin, English To Report Foreign Spies
China has stepped up its campaign against foreign espionage with a website in Mandarin and English encouraging people to report national security threats such as bids to "overthrow the socialist system".
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Israel Spying On Trump's Iran Negotiators? US Intelligence Raises Concerns
Intelligence reports have suggested that Israeli spy agencies may have intensified surveillance activities aimed at understanding the US negotiating position in talks with Iran.
-
AI Espionage: How Ex-Google Engineer Stole Supercomputer Blueprints
The conviction of former Google engineer Linwei Ding highlights the growing threat of AI espionage and the importance of system-level AI engineering.
-
Chinese Official Honeytrapped By "Seductive Beauty" Of Foreign Spy
China said Thursday it had cracked three spying plots, including one in which a public servant was lured by the "seductive beauty" of a foreign agent, urging government workers to remain vigilant against overseas threats.
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Opinion | The World Can No Longer Ignore Bioterrorism As A Threat
Currently most countries do not have adequate awareness or processes to detect espionage within universities. Nor do we have adequate legislation to urgently remove a suspected rogue scientist from a lab
-
Pentagon Chief Orders US Spies To Halt Cyber Espionage Against Russia: Report
The move is being seen as a broader effort by President Donald Trump to draw his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin into talks on Ukraine.
-
Australia Flags Threat From State-Backed Hackers, Singles Out 2 Countries
Australia faces a "persistent threat" from state-backed hackers, the country's signals intelligence agency said Wednesday, highlighting the particular danger of Russian and Chinese cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
-
China's Revised Anti-Espionage Law Comes Into Effect Amid Business Worries
A revised law dramatically expanding China's definition of espionage came into force on Saturday, giving Beijing more power than ever to punish what it deems threats to national security.
-
Why TikTok Is Being Banned on Government Phones in US, Canada, EU and Beyond
The United States is ratcheting up national security concerns about TikTok, mandating that all federal employees delete the Chinese-owned social media app from government-issued mobile phones. Other Western governments are pursuing similar bans, citing espionage fears. So how serious is the threat? And should TikTok users who don’t work for the g...
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TikTok Can Be Used For Espionage Operations, Says FBI Director Christopher Wray
TikTok, a Chinese-owned app that "doesn't share our values" and may "manipulate content," according to FBI Director Chris Wray, poses a threat to national security.
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UK's Spy Agency, FBI Bosses Flag China Threat In Rare Joint Address
The heads of MI5 and the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned Wednesday about China's commercial espionage thrust in the West, in a rare joint address at the British intelligence service's London headquarters.
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Russian, Belarusian Hackers Target Ukraine in Phishing, Google Says
Google said it has seen Russian hackers well-known to law enforcement, including FancyBear, engaging in espionage, phishing campaigns, and other attacks targeting Ukraine and its European allies in recent weeks.
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Departing US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Warns of Espionage Threats to Telecoms From China
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.
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UK's Treatment of Julian Assange Putting His Life "At Risk": UN Expert
The treatment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is facing the threat of extradition from Britain to the US on espionage charges, is putting his life "at risk", an independent UN rights expert said Friday.
-
Chinese Government Hackers Suspected of Moonlighting for Profit
One of the most effective teams of Chinese government-backed hackers is also conducting financially-motivated side operations, cybersecurity researchers said on Wednesday.
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China Launches Website In Mandarin, English To Report Foreign Spies
China has stepped up its campaign against foreign espionage with a website in Mandarin and English encouraging people to report national security threats such as bids to "overthrow the socialist system".
