The department states that the Intellexa Consortium was used against U.S. public officials. This week, the Department of the Treasury imposed seven sanctions against the Greek-based spyware vendor…
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Former U.S. Diplomat Pleads Guilty as Cuban Agent
Avoids severe espionage charges by accepting multiple lesser crimes Former U.S. diplomat Manuel Rocha pled guilty to charges of conspiracy for working as a foreign agent for the…
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President Biden Meets with Sister of Marine Detained in Russia
Hosts Elizabeth Whelan at the White House and calls the parents afterward. President Joe Biden invited Elizabeth Whelan this past week, the sister of a U.S. citizen who…
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Chinese Nationals Attempt to Enter U.S. Military Bases
Pentagon officials and FBI officials estimate up to 100 incidents in recent years. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reported a rising number of incidents of Chinese nationals…
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Secretary of State Speaks with American Detained in Russia
Paul Whelan was sentenced to 16 years in prison for alleged spying. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with U.S. citizen and Marine Paul Whelan over the phone…
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Secretary of State Meets with Chinese Minister in Jakarta
State Department official says Secretary Blinken warned China about hacking. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Minister Wang Yi in Indonesia. Secretary Blinken, in Jakarta…
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Administration Responds to Failed North Korean Satellite Launch
National Security Council spokesperson said the launch violated “multiple UN Security Council resolutions.“ North Korea’s attempt to launch its first spy satellite into orbit this week ended in…
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Critical U.S. Infrastructure Hit by Chinese Hackers
Actions involve the U.S. territory of Guam. A report from “Five Eyes” intelligence (an alliance of the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, plus Japan and India)…
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Pentagon Lead Suspect Ordered to Remain in Jail
Man who leaked 700,000 files on Discord server charged with espionage. Magistrate Judge David Hennessy ordered that the man who leaked numerous government files on a Discord-based server…
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State Department Responds to Russia’s Arrest of Robert Shonov
Russian national accused of illegally collaborating with a foreign state. Robert Shonov is a Russian national who was employed at the U.S. Consulate General in Vladivostok for over…
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