The Latest Breaking News from Espionage

Understanding the ‘espionage ecosystem’ threat

How highly organized, state-sponsored “espionage ecosystems” are disrupting global security and world economies.

TechRadar · Apr 7

Update in case of journalist imprisoned in Iran for three months

A Japanese national, detained in Iran since January, has been released on bail. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the release was verified on Monday, with Japan now pressing Iranian authorities for a full release of the individual, believed to be a journalist for Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK. The Committee…

The Independent UK · Apr 7

'By replacing a legitimate update with a malicious one, they turned the product’s update flow into a malware distribution channel': Experts find flaw in TrueConf video conferencing tool used by governments, military

Sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign recently uncovered targeting government entities in Southeast Asia.

TechRadar · Apr 2

Stanford Student Claims Chinese Communist Party Spies Targeted Her—FBI Confirms Surveillance Fears

A Stanford student shares a chilling account of alleged Chinese surveillance, sparking a debate on espionage in universities.

International Business Times UK · Mar 28

Kash Patel's Email Hacked by Handala Hack Team: What You Need to Know About Them

Iranian cyber operatives have accessed and leaked the personal emails of FBI Director Kash Patel, marking an escalation in digital espionage against US officials.

International Business Times UK · Mar 27

UFO General and NASA Boffin Vanish: Inside the Suspicious Disappearance of the World's Top Alien Tech Experts

A retired 'UFO general' and a NASA-linked scientist have both vanished in the US, fuelling clashes over whether the case points to espionage, a cover-up or something stranger.

International Business Times UK · Mar 25

“Get Better Facts” Vishal Dadlani Targets Dhurandhar 2’s Demonetisation Story

What Triggered the Controversy The controversy stems from a key portion of the film’s storyline, where demonetisation is linked to a fictional covert intelligence mission. The narrative presents the policy as a strategic move aimed at disrupting terror funding networks. This cinematic interpretation has divided audiences. While some viewers see…

Times Life · Mar 24

‘We feel abandoned’: British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on spying charges urge PM Starmer to help secure release

A British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on espionage charges have said they feel “let down, alone and completely frustrated” and have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “step up and help us.”

The Times of India · Mar 23

Iran Spy Arrests: Who Are the Two Men Charged in London for Tehran's Secret Operations?

Two men have been charged with spying for Iran in London, targeting the Jewish community in one of the UK's most serious espionage cases

International Business Times UK · Mar 19

Risks from Chinese spying ‘not receding’, Speaker warns parliamentary staff

Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s warning comes as three men were released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of espionage.

Evening Standard · Mar 5