Thursday, April 13, 2023
Australia urges U.S. to Drop Espionage Case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
In an open letter to U.S. Attorney-General Merrick Garland, 48 members of Parliament and the Senate, including 13 from the ruling Labor Party, said the case against Mr. Assange would “set a dangerous precedent for all global citizens, journalists, publishers, media organizations and the freedom of the press.” more
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Spy Headlines this Week
• Facing spying claims, Mexico recorded phone call of prominent activist more
• The Spy Law That Big Tech Wants to Limit more
• Your refrigerator could be spying on you! Senate committee clamps down on smart devices more
• Greek intelligence allegedly uses Predator spyware to wiretap Facebook Security Manager more
• Spying, cocaine, money-laundering, historic losses: The sordid tale of the fall of Credit Suisse more
• Fox News producer was forced to spy on Maria Bartiromo, who execs called 'crazy,' more
• ESPIONAGE BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A FORMER CIA SPY more
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
UK: No More Mr. Nice Guy, Spy
According to the report, a new department of national security will be established within MI-5. Its goal will be to advise companies, research organizations, and universities that may be victims of industrial espionage. In addition, private and public entities will be able to contact the new body for advice on how to interact with partners from China and or how to safely use Chinese-made equipment...
Friday, March 10, 2023
How to Spot a Chinese Spy on Social Media
There are a few things to look out for if you think you’re being targeted on social media.
- Urgency: Be cautious of anyone who connects on social media and makes it seem like they need information quickly.
- Do your research: Be skeptical of anyone who claims to be part of a company or think tank where there is little or no information available on the organization.
- Probing questions: Be wary of social media accounts that connect and follow up with a lot of questions pertaining to industry specifics.
Both experts said it’s best to follow the old adage: if the offer sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. more
Friday, February 24, 2023
Russian Spy Ring in Australia Busted (and more)
The Australian domestic intelligence service spent months tracking the spies and ensured they did not suspect they were being watched, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.
Sources with knowledge of the ASIO operation say some of the Russian agents posed as diplomatic and consular staff while others used deep cover identities. more
A Russian citizen, who has been living and conducting business activities in Poland for many years, has been charged with spying for Russia between 2015 and April 2022, Polish authorities said on Thursday. more
North Sea countries on alert after Russian ‘spy ship’ scouts wind farms... A Russian vessel attempting to map out energy infrastructure for possible sabotage was escorted away from a North Sea wind farm by Dutch authorities, according to media reports. more
Monday, February 20, 2023
Whose Fingering Who in Spying This Week
- Netherlands Gives Russian Diplomats the Boot After Accusations of Spying more
- AI Can Be Used in Spying, Cost US Jobs, Experts Warn more
- Forget balloons. Are the Chinese spying on everyone through regular surveillance cameras? more
- Pakistan releases Bhil tribal imprisoned for 'spying' on nuclear facility for India more
- Russia launches criminal case against American, alleges ‘biological’ spying more
- Blinken says US has ‘no doubt’ China was conducting surveillance with balloon more
- ‘No apology’ from China over spy balloon: Blinken more
- Ex-KGB spy gives lesson in Soviet-style seduction more
- Gen. Keane: China spy craft shows how serious Beijing is in achieving ‘regional and global domination” more
Thursday, January 19, 2023
How IBM Trolled East German Spies
In the late 1960's IBM knew its technology was being smuggled into Communist block countries. One designer decided to sent a message etched into one of the circuit boards of the IBM 360 computer. Written in Russian, the message loosely translates to, "When do you want to stop to swipe. Own design is better."
Your latest post incorrectly states the name of the U.S. company whose semiconductor engineers put a hidden message in their computers for GDR's Stasi semiconductor spies to see. I said "DEC" in my email because that was the name of Digital Equipment Corporation--not IBM.
Also, the message wasn't "etched into one of the circuit boards of the IBM 360 computer", as you stated--it was microscopically etched onto the silicon die of a DEC memory chip that was used in DEC (not IBM) computers, and could only be seen after someone used acid to dissolve the chip packaging to expose the die for reverse-engineering. I thought all that would be clear to you from the video, so I didn't belabor it.
You might want to correct that info on your website.
Cheers,
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Israel Sending Spy Cows in Palestine
According to Palestinian villager Rushd Morrar, who spoke to the daily, “These are hired and trained cattle. They hang a medallion with an eavesdropping and recording device, occasionally with cameras, on the neck of each cow to keep an eye on every little thing that happens in Khirbet Yanun.
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Twit Gets 3 1/2-Year Term on Spying for Saudis
A former Twitter Inc manager convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia by sharing user data several years ago and potentially exposing users to persecution was sentenced to 3-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday, U.S. prosecutors said. more
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Ties Cut with Berlin Football Club after Spy Scandal
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Here's the Thing - Wednesday - Nov. 23rd
Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) is not a fan of being spied on ... particularly when her parents are the ones doing the spying.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Demise of a Corporate Spy
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Journalist Vitaliy Portnikov Finds a Bed Bug
About this in facebook Deputy Mykola Kniazhitsky said, reports Ukrinform.
“Journalist Vitaliy Portnikov, presenter of a program on Espresso and Radio Liberty, found a listening device at home in Lviv. This is a voice recorder with the ability to record for a long time. The police were called. They were quickly on the spot. do not know who and what purpose this device has installed: our services, foreign or criminals,” said the politician.
Vitaly Portnikov commented on the incident for “Espresso“: “Today, while cleaning the apartment in which I was located at the end of February, when the war started, I found a recording device under the bed. There was an inventory number on the device. I notified the police of my find so they could investigate the incident.”
Vitaliy Portnikov is a well-known Ukrainian journalist, publicist and political commentator. Works with Radio Liberty and Espresso. more
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Top Spy News of the Week
One billion resident records were allegedly siphoned from a police database... A massive store of data containing information on about one billion Chinese residents could be one of the biggest breaches of personal information in history. more
How the FBI Wiretapped the World
We finally understand the code behind the Anom phones... For years criminal organizations around the world were buying a special phone called Anom. The pitch was that it was completely anonymous and secure, a way for criminals to do business without authorities watching over their shoulder. It turned out that the whole thing was an elaborate honeypot and that the FBI and law enforcement agencies around the world were listening in. They’d help develop the phones themselves. more
France’s National Commission for the Control of Intelligence Techniques has claimed that nearly 23,000 people were spied on by French authorities last year using ‘technical tools’ like geolocation and recording conversations. more
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
50 Spy Movies That’ll Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat
I Would be Shocked if I am Not Being Spied On: Elon Musk
"I would be shocked if I am not being spied on haha. My only ask is that anyone spying on me please not affect call quality too much or I cannot hear what is being said!" Musk said in a reply to the user. more
Monday, March 21, 2022
Five Individuals Charged - Spying on U.S. Residents on Behalf of the PRC Secret Police
If you think you might be a target of any spy operation contact a professional Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) security consultant for assistance.
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Tough Week for Spies
- Bulgaria expels 10 Russian diplomats on allegations of spying. more
- U.S. accuses five of spying and harassing China’s critics, effort to smear congressional candidate. more
- Norwegian photographer arrested in Greece on spying charges. more
- Reported Detention of Russian Spy Boss Shows Tension Over Stalled Ukraine Invasion more
- Submarine Spy Couple Tried to Sell Nuclear Secrets to Brazil more
- Russian spy captain killed on 'top secret' operation in Ukraine. more
- Spy agencies' leaks of Russian plans point to the future of information warfare. more
- Slovakia expels 3 Russian diplomats after spy services info. more
- The long-haul fight over police spying allegations is on. more
- Muslims Continue Battling FBI For Spying on OC Mosques After Supreme Court Ruling more
- Russian spy chiefs ‘under house arrest’ as Putin turns on his security chiefs over invasion setback. more
- New FBI documents link Saudi spy in California to 9/11 attacks. more
- Cyberspace making Canadian secrets more vulnerable, spy service official warns. more
- Why 78% Of Employers Are Sacrificing Employee Trust By Spying On Them more
- Neighbour fed up with spying child: 'I'm entitled to privacy in my own garden'. more
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Industrial Espionage Movie: A 30 Minute Wake-Up Call
The FBI's Office of Private Sector, Counterintelligence Division and Training Division present this 30-minute film entitled Made in Beijing: The Plan for Global Market Domination. In the world of global adversaries, the People’s Republic of China stands at the forefront with its sustained and brazen campaign of industrial espionage, posing the single greatest threat to our freedom, national security, and economic vitality. Made in Beijing: The Plan for Global Market Domination sounds the alarm, helping private sector partners recognize the urgent need to protect their crown jewels against industrial espionage. more
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
The Unnerving Rise of Video Games that Spy on You
Tech conglomerate Tencent caused a stir last year with the announcement that it would comply with China’s directive to incorporate facial recognition technology into its games in the country.
The move was in line with China’s strict gaming regulation policies, which impose limits on how much time minors can spend playing video games—an effort to curb addictive behavior, since gaming is labeled by the state as “spiritual opium."
...video games are a natural medium for tracking, and researchers have long argued that large data sets about players’ in-game activities are a rich resource in understanding player psychology and cognition. more