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The Latest Breaking News from Espionage

Son of British couple detained in Iran criticises ‘passive’ UK government

Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been held on espionage charges since January

The Independent UK

French authorities detain three for suspected Russian espionage activities

French authorities have detained three people for allegedly working for Russian security services and conducting economic espionage under the guise of running a humanitarian organisation.

Euronews

Exclusive: Anthropic CEO called to testify before Congress about Chinese AI cyberattack

The request comes weeks after Anthropic said China used Claude Code in an espionage campaign.

Axios

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Russian nationals among 4 people arrested in France over espionage probe

French authorities have arrested members of a pro-Russia group over alleged links to espionage-related activities

The Independent UK

Four charged in Paris over suspected Russia-linked spy network

Four people have been charged in Paris over suspected Russia-linked espionage and interference, in a case that ties economic intelligence gathering to pro-Russia posters placed on the Arc de Triomphe. Prosecutors said three suspects have been detained and a fourth placed under strict judicial supervision.

Radio France Internationale

Taiwan plans extra $40bn in defence spending to counter China’s ‘intensifying’ threats

President Lai Ching-te declared there was ‘no room for compromise on national security’ in face of escalating harassment and espionage

The Guardian - AU

Royal Navy Intercepts Russian Spy Ships –- Healey to Putin: 'We see you. We know what you're doing'

The Royal Navy intercepted Russian vessels in the English Channel amid warnings over espionage threats to UK undersea cables and military operations.

International Business Times UK

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Starmer ‘set to approve controversial super-size Chinese embassy’ despite espionage concerns

The prime minister has reportedly been given the green light from MI5 and MI6

The Independent UK

MI5 ‘very relaxed’ about proposed Chinese super-embassy in London, sources say

Senior Security Service officers told Commons speaker in private meeting they can tackle espionage risks

The Guardian - UK

UK holds talks with LinkedIn on clamping down on Chinese espionage

Government wants social media platforms to be less attractive for foreign agents after recent intelligence warnings

The Guardian - UK

China’s power play: MI5 warns of relentless espionage attempts in Britain

Alert says Beijing trying to recruit British sources in parliament, even if potential gains may be unclear

The Guardian - UK

Watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, UK defence minister warns public

After MI5 issues China espionage alert to parliament, Luke Pollard says message should be heeded by all citizens

The Guardian - UK

Anthropic reports the first 80-90% 'AI-orchestrated' cyber espionage campaign, but cybersecurity critics are sceptical

"Why do the models give these attackers what they want 90% of the time but the rest of us have to deal with asskissing, stonewalling and acid trips?"

PC Gamer

Labour minister says China’s ‘covert and calculated’ spying won’t be tolerated - live updates

The Tories have pressed the Government to place China in the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration scheme (Firs)

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Evening Standard

Reject China's plan for mega-embassy in London as its spies target Parliament, Tories urge ministers

MI5 is warning MPs, peers, Government officials, parliamentary staff, economists and others with links to Westminster that they may be targeted by Beijing

Evening Standard

Parliamentarians warned by MI5 over Chinese spying threats

Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, wrote to parliamentarians on Tuesday to alert them to the ‘Espionage Alert’ issued by MI5.

The Independent UK

MI5 issues new China espionage warning after spies pose as headhunters on LinkedIn to target MPs

Security minister Dan Jarvis says the government will not tolerate ‘covert and calculated’ attempts by China to interfere with the UK’s sovereign affairs

The Guardian - UK

China in ‘covert and calculated’ effort to recruit MPs and peers, minister says

Dan Jarvis gives Commons statement after MI5 alert about LinkedIn profiles of Amanda Qiu and Shirly Shen

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International Business Times UK

Anthropic Unveils AI-Driven Online Espionage Plot, But Meta's AI Expert Disagrees

A report from AI developer Anthropic warns about cyber espionage attack from a Chinese state-backed firm.

The Conversation

An AI lab says Chinese-backed bots are running cyber espionage attacks. Experts have questions

Over the past weekend, the US AI lab Anthropic published a report about its discovery of the “first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign”.

The Independent UK

Family complains of ‘persecution’ as court rejects appeal by Chinese journalist jailed for spying

The former Guangming Daily editor was arrested in Beijing in February 2022 while lunching with a Japanese diplomat

The Conversation

‘High-impact sabotage’: spy chief issues grave warning about espionage and sabotage threat

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has given a dramatic warning that sophisticated hackers backed by foreign governments are increasingly targeting Australian infrastructure such as telecommunications and airports.

The Guardian - UK

Beijing court to rule in appeal of jailed Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu

Detention of Dong on espionage charges has been criticised by human rights and press freedom organisations

AAP

Australia's top spy calls out China for sabotage threat

Espionage costs Australia billions of dollars a year, ASIO's head says - and the risks are growing, fuelled by a "relentless hunger" for strategic advantage.

Radio France Internationale

Macron presses Iran to allow released French pair to return home

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged his Iranian counterpart to let two French citizens return home, as they were released after over three years in prison on espionage charges their families vehemently denied.

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