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Tag: Espionage and Intelligence Services
Pulling the Plug on TikTok Will Be Harder Than It Looks
The tensions over the Chinese-owned social media app will come to a head on Thursday, when the company’s chief executive testifies on Capitol Hill.
Meta Manager Was Hacked With Spyware and Wiretapped in Greece
Artemis Seaford, a dual U.S.-Greek national, was targeted with a cyberespionage tool while also under a wiretap by the Greek spy agency in a case that shows the spread of illicit snooping in Europe.
Claims of Chinese Election Meddling Put Trudeau on Defensive
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada is battling critics and leaked intelligence reports that opponents say show he ignored warnings of Chinese interference in past elections.
A Mossad Agent’s Treasure Trove of Photos
Sylvia Rafael worked undercover as a news agency photographer. Her pictures for the Israeli spy agency sat in its archives for decades before being released for a show.
U.S. Intelligence Agencies Warn of China’s Efforts to Expand Its Power
China sees a partnership with Russia as a way to challenge, and potentially weaken, the United States, a new threat assessment said.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Xi Accuses the U.S. of ‘Suppression’
Also, the U.S. central bank may raise interest rates higher than expected.
Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Pipelines, U.S. Officials Say
New intelligence reporting amounts to the first significant known lead about who was responsible for the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines that carried natural gas from Russia to Europe.
Spying by Mexico’s Armed Forces Brings Fears of a ‘Military State’
This is the first time a paper trail has emerged to prove definitively that the Mexican military spied on citizens who were trying to expose its misdeeds.
A Real-life Spy Story
How the downfall of one intelligence agent revealed the astonishing reach of Chinese espionage.