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He Pushed for Democracy in China for Decades. Now He’s Accused of Spying for China.
A veteran Chinese pro-democracy activist based in New York is accused of snitching on his peers for the Chinese government.
Germany Warns Kaspersky Could Be Used to ‘Attack’ During Ukraine Invasion
Kaspersky told Motherboard it thinks the announcement was made on political grounds and not a technical analysis.
News Corp Says It Will Not ‘Be Deterred’ After Getting Hacked
“We appear to have been the target of persistent nation-state attack activity,” wrote the company’s CTO.
Spies and Starbucks Cards: The Unlikely Link Between Espionage and Food
Intelligence operatives throughout history have a knack of using culinary tastes to their advantage.
Ukraine Doxes Russian Government Hackers’ Phone Calls
By publishing a video containing the intercepted conversations, Ukraine is sending a message to Russia.
MI5 and MI6 Are Still Recruiting University Students
The old "tap on the shoulder" method still happens for James Bond wannabes – just not in the way you think.
China Sentences Canadian Businessman to 11 Years in Prison for Spying
The case is likely to deepen a diplomatic rift between China and Canada.
FBI Says Iranian Spies Plotted to Abduct Brooklyn-Based Journalist Via Speedboat
An FBI official said the plan sounded like “some far-fetched movie plot”.
How Russian Spies Played the Media
Thomas Rid traces the history of psychological warfare in 'Active Measures.'
Julian Assange Secretly Fathered 2 Kids While Hiding Out in the Ecuadorian Embassy
He's engaged to the mother, a lawyer who helped with his case.
'Project Magnum': Flywheel’s Alleged Plot to Steal Peloton’s Technology
Court documents reveal how the two spin bike companies went from potential partners to hated rivals.
Looking for CIA Agents? Try Coffee Shops and Diners
"Restaurants and cafés are in many ways the lifeblood of espionage," a former spy told NPR's The Salt.