Google, Meta warned that undersea internet cables at risk for Chinese espionage: report
US national security officials have reportedly warned companies including Google and Meta that their undersea internet cables are at risk of being tampered with by Chinese-controlled repair ships. At the center of the concern is an undersea fiber-optic cable in the Pacific Ocean that is partly owned by Big Tech companies and is used to […]
Julian Assange could soon be extradited back to the U.S. to face espionage charges
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may be at risk of extradition to the United States over the massive leak of classified government documents. The newspaper said the British court was ready to make a final decision on Monday. new york post. The development finally brings to an end a 13-year legal battle and detention. The whistleblower […]
New Jersey Senate Republican Candidate Curtis Bashaw Partnered with Chinese State-Owned Construction Company Accused of Corruption, Espionage
Curtis Bashaw, a Never Trump Republican from New Jersey, once worked with a Chinese state-run construction company accused of corruption and “cyber espionage.” Bashaw hopes to secure a Republican Garden State candidacy against Mendham Mayor Christine Serrano Glassner, who is backed by Trump. “She’s a wonderful woman…I fully support her, Trump.” Said Last week at […]
Former NSA Worker Receives 22-Year Sentence For Espionage
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday sentenced a former National Security Agency (NSA) employee to nearly 22 years in prison for attempting to sell classified information, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a press release. Jare Sebastian Dalke, 32, was sentenced to 262 months in prison for attempting to sell classified information. In […]
UK parliamentary researcher, accomplice granted bail in Chinese espionage case
Christopher Cash, 29, and Christopher Berry, 32, charged with spying for China, have been granted bail in London. They are suspected of violating the Official Secrets Act by providing useful information to China from the end of 2021 to February 2023. The two men reportedly communicated with each other and with a person believed to […]
Austrian minister aims to tighten espionage law in response to foreign concerns
Austria’s Minister of Justice is aiming to tighten regulations on espionage, which currently allows spying on other countries and international organizations, but not within Austria. The move follows the arrest of a former Austrian intelligence officer on suspicion of spying for Russia. Austria, an EU member state with military neutrality, hosts various international organizations in […]
Uber ‘tech bros’ sought to destroy Australian taxi app using corporate espionage, court hears | Law (Australia)
Uber’s “technical friends” set out to disrupt Australia’s taxi app when the US company entered Australia’s car rental market and began operating illegal rideshare services, lawyers claim. . Taxi Apps, which operates GoCatch, is suing Uber in the Supreme Court of Victoria, alleging that the ride-hailing giant knowingly and illegally launched UberX in Australia to […]
‘Delete America Approach’: Fmr Pentagon Official Calls Out China’s Continuous Alleged Cyber Espionage Campaign
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby on Wednesday denounced continued cyber espionage efforts allegedly led by China on Fox News. Mr. Colby appeared on “The Ingraham Angle” to discuss recent U.S. and U.K. allegations against China, which allegedly targeted U.S. government agencies, critical infrastructure, the media, and political dissidents.10 It accused the Chinese government […]
Nicaragua to Host Russian ‘Police Academy,’ Fueling Espionage Fears
Nicaragua’s communist government has authorized the creation of a Russian-made “guidance center” to “restructure” Nicaragua’s police force, authorities confirmed last week. Local media and experts accused the center of being a possible “cover-up” for a future Russian spy agency in the Central American country. Nicaragua’s parliament on Thursday approved the construction of a training center […]
UK rules Assange cannot be extradited to the US on espionage charges until death penalty is off the table
A British court on Tuesday ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges unless American authorities guarantee he will not face the death penalty, according to reports. Associated Press. The revelations mark a partial victory for whistleblowers after a long legal battle over WikiLeaks’ release of […]