spying
Revealing depths of US intelligence on Russia and Ukraine
World
April 10, 2023
Revealing depths of US intelligence on Russia and Ukraine
A massive leak of classified Pentagon documents reveal the US’ efforts in spying on Russia, with details of intercepted communications of Russia’s…
Dual British-Iranian citizen sentenced to death for spying for UK
World
January 12, 2023
Dual British-Iranian citizen sentenced to death for spying for UK
CNN — Alireza Akbari, a dual British-Iranian citizen and former Iranian official, has been sentenced to death in Iran for spying for the…
Former Twitter employee is convicted in Saudi spy case
Middle East
August 10, 2022
Former Twitter employee is convicted in Saudi spy case
A former Twitter manager accused of spying for Saudi Arabia was convicted on Tuesday on six criminal counts, including acting…
Canadians released after Huawei CFO resolves US charges
World
September 25, 2021
Canadians released after Huawei CFO resolves US charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Two Canadians detained in China on spying charges were released from prison and flown out of…
Pegasus: Macron changes phone, weighs government response
World
July 23, 2021
Pegasus: Macron changes phone, weighs government response
French President Emmanuel Macron has changed his cellphone and number after a French media report said he was potentially targeted by Israeli…
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – An Israeli company’s spyware was used in attempted and successful hacks of 37 smartphones belonging…
Ikea fined $1.3 million over spying campaign in France
World
June 15, 2021
Ikea fined $1.3 million over spying campaign in France
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — A French court ordered home furnishings giant Ikea to pay some 1.1 million euros ($1.3 million)…
Saudi recruitment of Twitter workers reflects insider risks
Middle East
November 8, 2019
Saudi recruitment of Twitter workers reflects insider risks
Allegations that two former Twitter employees spied on users for the Saudi government have spotlighted the threat posed by insiders…
Three charged in US with spying on Twitter users for Saudi Arabia
Middle East
November 7, 2019
Three charged in US with spying on Twitter users for Saudi Arabia
Two former Twitter employees and a third man were charged in San Francisco Federal Court Wednesday with spying on Twitter…
Australian bloggers held in Iran return home in possible swap
Middle East
October 5, 2019
Australian bloggers held in Iran return home in possible swap
An Australian travel-blogging couple held in Iran on spying charges have been freed and returned home, authorities said Saturday, in…