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Iran Government-Backed Hackers ‘Making Cash From Ransomware’
Iran government-backed hackers working with ransomware gangs to exploit hacked organisations for share of profits, FBI warns
Julian Assange Freed After US Plea Deal, Returns To Australia
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange lands at military airbase in Australia, after being freed by UK following plea deal with United States
Open Source Groups Warn Of Ongoing Attacks
Open source groups warn of sophisticated social engineering attacks targeting JavaScript and other critical projects
President Biden ‘Considering’ Request To Drop Julian Assange Charges
US prosecution against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange reportedly under review, President Joe Biden says Wednesday
New Zealand Joins US, UK, Netherlands Alleging Chinese Cyber Espionage
Five eyes member New Zealand joins with the US and UK alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage
Dutch PM Raises Cyber Espionage Case With China’s Xi
Beijing visit sees Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte discuss cyber espionage incident with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Julian Assange Wins Temporary Reprieve For US Extradition Appeal
US assurances required. Julian Assange handed a slender reprieve in fight against his extradition to the United States
US, UK Impose Sanctions On China Over Spying, Infrastructure Hacks
US, UK impose sanctions on China over campaign to target critical infrastructure and place officials under surveillance
Theft Of Tesla Battery Manufacturing Secrets Triggers Arrest
Two men with a business in China are charged by US authorities of stealing battery manufacturing tech from Tesla
Former Google Chinese Staffer Charged With Stealing AI Secrets
US arrest software engineer for allegedly stealing AI tech from Google, while secretly working for two Chinese firms
Australian Parliament Calls For Return Of Julian Assange
Call for the UK and US to return Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who remains in Belmarsh prison amid US extradition appeal
ICC Confirms Recent Cyberattack Was Espionage
Not a random cyberattack. International Criminal Court confirms September cyberattack was case of “sophisticated espionage”
Trial Begins Of Samsung Executive Accused Of Stealing Chip Secrets
Trial begins in South Korea of former executive who allegedly attempted to use Samsung secrets in China chip plant deal
UK To Order Removal Of Chinese CCTV Kit From Sensitive Locations
Government to tighten procurement regime to protect national security, and pledges timeline for removal of Chinese surveillance equipment
Moscow Alleges NSA Mass Spying On Russian iPhones
Russia alleges the US NSA has conducted a mass spying operation on thousands of iPhones in Russia, and that Apple aided it
TikTok Mulls Split From Beijing-Based ByteDance – Report
Last ditch move? To ease growing national security concerns, TikTok is reportedly considering seperating from Chinese parent
Chinese President Xi Urges Tech Independence
Facing increasing US export controls on advanced technology, Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for tech self-reliance
British Police At Risk From Chinese Drones, CCTV Cameras
Amid concern of Chinese spy balloons, UK's Camera Commissioner warns British police about their use of Chinese drones, cameras
ASML Data Theft By Ex China Staffer Violated Export Controls
ASML discovers its tech has been stolen by China employee, which resulted in violation of “certain export control regulations”
Wikimedia Denies ‘Infiltration’ By Saudi Spies
Wikimedia Foundation denies Wikipedia was infiltrated by Saudi agents after report by Middle East human rights groups
UK Government Blocks Newport Wafer Fab Acquisition, Citing National Security
Dutch chipmaker Nexperia (owned by a Chinese firm) is ordered to sell majority stake in Newport Wafer Fab on national security grounds
Whistleblower Tells Senate Twitter Prioritised Profit Over Security
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko tells Senate panel of ‘egregious’ security failings at Twitter, and warns of multiple breaches by intelligence agencies
Former Apple Engineer Pleads Guilty To Stealing Driverless Car Data
Industrial espionage. Xiaolang Zhang, a former Apple staffer caught by the FBI trying to flee to China, pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets
Hackers Steal Documents From Defence Companies
Dozens of military-connected companies and public bodies compromised in series of attacks by China-based hackers, researchers say
Taiwan Alleges Chinese Apple Supplier Stole Secrets
Prosecutors in New Taipei allege Chinese firm stole commercial secrets from a Taiwanese supplier and poached its workforce
Wikileaks Julian Assange Extradition To US Approved By Home Secretary
Julian Assange loses decade long battle against his extradition to the United States, but Wikileaks says it will appeal decision
Government App Targets Fake Profiles Used By Foreign Spies
New government app helps identify fake social media profiles from sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook amidst 'industrial scale' espionage threat
Downing Street, FCO May Have Been Infected By Pegasus Spyware
Citizen Lab says UK's number 10 and Foreign Office network was suspected to have been infected with Pegasus spyware, with allegation of UAE link
Julian Assange Wins Right To Ask Supreme Court For Extradition Appeal
Another twist. Julian Assange wins right to ask UK's Supreme Court if it will hear his appeal against December extradition ruling to the United States