Spying

China rejects New Zealand spy allegations as false

China is New Zealand’s largest trading partner, with two-way trade reaching record levels in recent years.

Chinese state-linked observatory sought New Zealand site, spy agency says

NZSIS said China’s intelligence services were the most active espionage threat it faced.

German Cabinet approves plan to grant more powers to spy services

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt attending a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting on the reform of intelligence agency legislation, in Berlin on Aug 12.

Israel’s former Mossad chief says spies ‘toured’ Iran nuclear site

A satellite view showing an overview of Iran’s Fordow underground enrichment plant, with obstacles on a road, near Qom, Iran, on June 21.

Taiwan court jails Chinese woman over political infiltration

Sweden says it disrupted a Russian intelligence operation

The Swedish Security Service said the Russian operation involved an “agent” working at a foreign diplomatic mission in Sweden.

Swedish security service says it broke up Russian spy plot

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Israel fires top intelligence officials as Iran ramps up spy network

Mossad chief Roman Gofman (centre) has ordered the removal of the heads of his organisation’s Intelligence Directorate and Iran Division, media reports say.

A Chinese spyware tool operates in 13 countries, cyber firm says

The technology is also able to completely wipe someone’s personal device, according to Arctic Wolf.

CIA sets up secret Cuba task force as Trump pressures Havana

The CIA’s action coincides with stepped-up efforts by US intelligence agencies to get a better understanding of the situation on the ground inside Cuba.

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