November 2019 Intelligence News

Taipei prosecutors hoping for help from Australia in spy probe CNA 30 Nov 2019 -- The Taipei District Prosecutors Office is hoping for help from Australia as it investigates the allegations of Wang William Liqiang (???), a self-proclaimed Chinese spy who is currently seeking asylum in Australia.
China arrests two for alleged espionage on Hong Kong internal affairs Press TV 30 Nov 2019 -- China has arrested two people for alleged espionage for "hostile forces" in the United States and other foreign forces, who interfere in Hong Kong affairs, authorities say.
Anti-infiltration bill sent to second reading at Legislature CNA 29 Nov 2019 -- A draft bill designed to complement existing laws on preventing foreign hostile forces from intervening in Taiwan's democratic political system and elections went directly to a second reading at the Legislative Yuan Friday.
Russian woman arrested on suspicion of spying for Ukraine in Crimea Press TV 29 Nov 2019 -- Russia says it has arrested a woman in Crimea for allegedly trying to obtain Russian military secrets on behalf of the Ukrainian government.
Russia Detains Woman Suspected Of Spying For Ukraine In Crimea RFE/RL 29 Nov 2019 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says a Russian woman has been detained on suspicion of state treason for allegedly spying for Ukraine in the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula.
Russian Black Sea Fleet Staffer Spying for Ukraine Detained in Sevastopol - Lawmaker Sputnik 29 Nov 2019 -- A Russian woman who tried to obtain national secret military information at the request of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry has been detained in Russia's southern city of Sevastopol, the country's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday.
Serbian Intelligence Service Says Exposed Network of Spies From Croatia Sputnik 29 Nov 2019 -- Serbian Security Intelligence Agency (BIA) said on Friday it had handed over to the prosecutor's office a case on two suspects of espionage in favor of Croatia.
Cyprus-Based 'Israeli Surveillance Van' to Undergo In-Depth Probe Over Spy Scandal Sputnik 29 Nov 2019 -- The van that first came to light in August is alleged to have been intercepting private messages on a variety of platforms, like Facebook and WhatsApp, with the owner arguing it's just a matter of time before governments start looking for loopholes to spy on their own citizens.
US considering new measures to restrict Huawei suppliers: Report Press TV 29 Nov 2019 -- The United States is considering new measures to block shipments of products to the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, according to a report.
How Much Did Russian Spy Agencies Rely On Bitcoin? New Hints In Leaked Recordings RFE/RL 28 Nov 2019 -- When it was seized by U.S. law enforcement in 2017, BTC-e was described as "one of the world's largest and most widely used digital-currency exchanges." It was also one of the most notorious.
State Media: Iran Arrests Eight 'CIA-Linked' People During Unrest RFE/RL 28 Nov 2019 -- Iranian state media say eight people "linked to the CIA" have been arrested during street violence that erupted in nationwide demonstrations against the Iranian government's decision to ration gasoline purchases and cut subsidies.
India's Electric Eye: ISRO Successfully Launches Cartosat-3 Satellite into Space Sputnik 27 Nov 2019 -- Cartosat-3 is a third generation agile advanced satellite which features a high-resolution imaging capability. The satellite will provide an edge to Indian armed forces to locate any troops and detect the movement of adversaries' military hardware along the border.
Secretary General marks $1 billion contract to modernise NATO's fleet of AWACS aircraft NATO 27 Nov 2019 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the President of Boeing International, Sir Michael Arthur, met at Melsbroek Airport in Brussels on Wednesday (27 November 2019) to mark a major investment in the Alliance's fleet of AWACS surveillance aircraft. NATO's 1 billion dollar contract with Boeing will modernise the AWACS fleet, ensuring they continue to support the Alliance's missions to 2035.
CBP Officers Thwarts Chinese Citizen's Attempt to Collect Sensitive Data CBP 27 Nov 2019 -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport denied the entry of a Chinese research scholar, traveling on an exchange visitor visa. Officers questioning, determined the visitor was not admissible to the United States due to engaging in deceptive business practices.
Self-proclaimed Chinese spy confesses to fraud involving $17,000, court video shows Global Times 27 Nov 2019 -- The self-proclaimed Chinese spy Wang Liqiang who applied for political asylum in Australia confessed his fraud case involving 120,000 yuan ($17,000) in a Chinese court in 2016, admitting he had "a weak legal awareness," a video the court exclusively sent to the Global Times on Wednesday showed.
Iran Intelligence forces arrest CIA agents IRNA 27 Nov 2019 -- Managing Director of counter-espionage department of Iranian Intelligence Forces said some of the elements affiliated with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) who were trying to gather information from recent riots and transfer them abroad have been arrested.
Iran arrests eight people linked to CIA during recent riots Press TV 27 Nov 2019 -- Iranian security forces have arrested eight people linked to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during the recent riots over gasoline price hikes.
Iran Detains 8 People Linked to CIA in Connection With Protests in Country - Report Sputnik 27 Nov 2019 -- Protests broke out in several provinces earlier in November over the government's decision to suddenly increase the price of gasoline, with some of the rallies turning violent and leading to casualties among protesters and security forces.
Netanyahu Hints Mossad Intelligence Sharing With London Could End if Corbyn Elected Sputnik 27 Nov 2019 -- The relationship between the two intelligence communities is a fairly intimate one, with Benjamin Netanyahu previously claiming cooperation between the Mossad spy agency and MI6 and MI5 "has saved many lives - many Israeli lives and many, many British lives".
Russia's FSB Exposes Man Who Tried to Sell Military Secrets to Foreign Special Services Sputnik 27 Nov 2019 -- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has exposed an attempt by a resident of the western city of Izhevsk to sell information about national secret military space developments to foreign special services, the FSB's department for the Udmurt Republic said on Wednesday.
Public Defender Says Butina Asks US Court for Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal Sputnik 28 Nov 2019 -- Russian national Maria Butina who had served a prison term in the United States asked a US court for voluntary dismissal of the appeal, her public defender A.J. Kramer said in a court filing.
Spy Fiction? The Soviet Spook Who Foiled A Nazi Plot -- Real Or Imagined -- To Save The Allied War Effort RFE/RL 27 Nov 2019 -- In 1943, with World War II raging, a petite 17-year-old was among a team of Soviet agents credited by Moscow with thwarting a Nazi plot and saving the lives of the "Big Three" Allied leaders.
Czech Intelligence Says It Sees Rise in Global Discord, Manipulation of Public Opinion Sputnik 26 Nov 2019 -- The world is steadily moving toward confrontation, and many actors are reacting not to ??what is really happening but rather to how media reports on the subject, which is often deliberately manipulated and distorted, the Czech Military Intelligence said in its 2018 report published on Tuesday.
Chinese executives barred from leaving Taiwan amid spy probe CNA 26 Nov 2019 -- Two executives with a China-funded company in Hong Kong were released early Tuesday after being questioned by prosecutors but have been barred from leaving the country pending further investigation into related spying allegations.
Taiwan Probes Hong Kong-based Company After Chinese Defector Allegations Radio Free Asia 26 Nov 2019 -- Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Tuesday for a full investigation into allegations by a Chinese defector that China has been using a Hong Kong-based real estate company as cover to infiltrate the democratic island and influence its politics and media.
Chinese Woman Who Bluffed Her Way into Mar-a-Lago Given 8 Months in Prison Sputnik 26 Nov 2019 -- Chinese consultant Yujing Zhang was sentenced to eight months in prison on Monday for trespassing on US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, Florida, earlier this year.
Defector Offers Details About Beijing's Spying Ops in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia Radio Free Asia 25 Nov 2019 -- A Chinese defector seeking political asylum in Australia has claimed to have inside knowledge of Beijing's influence and spying operations beyond its borders, including in Australia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Newly Leaked Official Chinese Documents Include Operating Manual For Xinjiang Internment Camps Radio Free Asia 25 Nov 2019 -- Newly leaked Chinese government documents include the first known "manual" for operating internment camps in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), providing local authorities with guidelines on how to prevent escapes, keep the program a secret, and use "points" to grade detainees.
Details Leak From China's Mass Detention Camps in Xinjiang; US Official Blasts 'Concentration Camps' VOA 25 Nov 2019 -- A new leak of classified Chinese government documents has revealed how authorities are using a massive data collection program to target and detain an estimated one million ethnic minority Muslims in the country's Xinjiang province.
Reports: Classified Chinese Data Leak Shows 'Orwellian' Surveillance System Of Ethnic Minorities RFE/RL 25 Nov 2019 -- A trove of highly classified documents released on November 24 spell out how China controls the minutiae of life for up to 3 million people who are interned in the mass detention camps of the far-western region of Xinjiang.
HK firm executives stopped at Taiwan airport amid spy probe CNA 25 Nov 2019 -- Two executives with a China-funded company in Hong Kong were stopped by investigators at Taoyuan International Airport on Sunday for questioning over allegations by a self-confessed Chinese spy that their firm was helping Beijing control Taiwan media.
China rejects allegations of meddling in Australia affairs Press TV 25 Nov 2019 -- China says it has never been interested in meddling in the internal affairs of other countries amid claims that the Chinese Communist party sought to infiltrate Australia's parliament.
China, Australia in war of words over claims of Beijing's meddling attempts Press TV 25 Nov 2019 -- Australia has engaged in a war of words with China after a media outlet accused Beijing of plotting to install an agent in the country's parliament, allegations rejected by the Chinese government as "fabricated."
Australia hyping China 'spy' stories reflects extreme nervousness Global Times 25 Nov 2019 -- Australian media and politicians, after repeatedly publishing and hyping cases of so-called Chinese spies based on non-factual background in the past few days, were slammed by Chinese observers and officials on Monday, as another show of its unnecessarily extreme nervousness when handling China-related issues and another attempt of promoting China threat theory.
Alleged Chinese Involvement in Australian Internal Affairs 'Disturbing' - Canberra Sputnik 25 Nov 2019 -- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday that the alleged Chinese involvement in the internal affairs of his country was "disturbing" and "troubling," but urged the public to not jump to conclusions.
Australian media slammed for hyping up 'spy' story Global Times 25 Nov 2019 -- Chinese experts slammed Western media for defaming China in disregard of the facts after Shanghai police clarified that self-confessed "Chinese spy" Wang Liqiang, who has applied for political asylum in Australia, is in fact an ex-con.
'Chinese spy' makes fool of Western media Global Times 25 Nov 2019 -- Australian media recently reported that a "Chinese spy" named Wang Liqiang had decided to "defect to Australia." According to anti-China newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald, Wang worked in Hong Kong at China Innovation Investment Limited, a company that the media claimed was set up to "infiltrate into Hong Kong's financial market" and to collect "military intelligence."
Nunes Mulling Lawsuit Against CNN, Daily Beast Over Claims He Met Ukrainian Prosecutor Sputnik 25 Nov 2019 -- As the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, Devin Nunes has been the Republican leader during the impeachment probe into US President Donald Trump and has repeatedly attempted to defend the actions of the US president.
Self-claimed spy fugitive charged with fraud: Chinese police CNA 24 Nov 2019 -- China's public security authorities have identified a Chinese national who was reported by Australian media to be a defector involved in spying operations in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia, as a fugitive being pursued for fraud.
Jeremy Corbyn May Jeopardise UK National Security if 'Handed Keys to No 10', Ex-MI6 Chief Warns Sputnik 24 Nov 2019 -- Given that the head of the government enjoys a full security clearance, a former spy, who served a staggering 38 years in the intelligence service, has suggested it would be somewhat risky to let the Labour have the keys to No. 10.
S. Korea decides to conditionally suspend expiry of GSOMIA with Japan People's Daily 24 Nov 2019 -- South Korea's presidential Blue House decided on Friday to conditionally suspend the expiry of a military intelligence-sharing accord with Japan, called the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA).
Statement from the Director-General of Security, Mike Burgess - response to reporting on foreign interference ASIO 24 Nov 2019 -- "The reporting on Nine's Sixty Minutes contains allegations that ASIO takes seriously. As the Director-General of Security, I am committed to protecting Australia's democracy and sovereignty."
Shanghai Police Claim 'Chinese Spy' in Australia is Convicted Fraudster – Report Sputnik 24 Nov 2019 -- A young man in Australia claiming to be a Chinese spy was reported earlier on Saturday to have applied for political asylum in Australia and gave authorities details about the espionage operations he was allegedly involved in.
Congressman Nunes Won't Say Whether He Met With Ukrainian Ex-Prosecutor VOA 24 Nov 2019 -- Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the congressional committee investigating President Donald Trump, refused to answer questions Sunday as to whether he met with a former Ukrainian official to gather information on the son of former Vice President Joe Biden.
South Korea Asks US to Help Resolve Crisis in Relations With Japan Sputnik 23 Nov 2019 -- South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha has asked the United States to facilitate normalisation of relations between Seoul and Tokyo, the ministry said on Saturday.
S.Korea says GSOMIA can be scrapped at 'any time' NHK 23 Nov 2019 -- A South Korean presidential official says the country's decision to avert the termination of an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan comes with conditions attached.
Seoul to Save GSOMIA Intel-Sharing Pact with Japan KBS 22 Nov 2019 -- Just six hours before the expiration of the General Security of Military Information Agreement(GSOMIA) with Japan, South Korea announced that it will not let the deal expire on Friday at midnight. The uncertain fate of GSOMIA has been an indicator of the deteriorating relations between Seoul and Tokyo.
South Korea Cancels Coast Guard Drills With Japan Amid Deterioration of Relations - Reports Sputnik 22 Nov 2019 -- South Korea has cancelled its planned coast guard drills with Japan aimed at preventing maritime accidents, the NHK broadcaster reported on Friday, citing a regional coast guard base amid a spiralling political and trade row between Seoul and Tokyo.
Former CIA Officer Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Espionage US Dept. of Justice 22 Nov 2019 -- A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) case officer was sentenced today to 19 years in prison for conspiring to communicate, deliver and transmit national defense information to the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Former CIA Officer Who Spied for China Gets 19-Year Jail Term - Justice Department Sputnik 23 Nov 2019 -- A US court sentenced a former CIA case officer, who worked in China and has first-hand knowledge of some of the agency's most sensitive secrets, to 19 years in prison, the Justice Department announced in a press release.
Russia Confident Serbia 'Partnership' Won't Be Affected By Spying Scandal RFE/RL 22 Nov 2019 -- The Kremlin has expressed confidence that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's planned visit to Moscow next month will "once again demonstrate the spirit of partnership" between the two countries, after Belgrade said it had uncovered spying by Russian agents.
Chinese National Who Worked at Monsanto Indicted on Economic Espionage Charges US Dept. of Justice 21 Nov 2019 -- Haitao Xiang, 42, formerly of Chesterfield, Missouri, was indicted today by a federal grand jury on one count of conspiracy to commit economic espionage, three counts of economic espionage, one count of conspiracy to commit theft of trade secrets and three counts of theft of trade secrets.
Vucic Accuses Moscow Of Spying On Serbia, Says Ties Still Strong RFE/RL 21 Nov 2019 -- Serbian security services have uncovered a large-scale intelligence operation between Russian spies and current and former members of the Serbian military, President Aleksandar Vucic said on November 21, but added that the scandal won't jeopardize friendship between Moscow and Belgrade.
U.S. Investigating Universities, Including MIT, Over Russian, Chinese Donations RFE/RL 21 Nov 2019 -- U.S. officials have asked the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to turn over documents regarding the university's contacts with foreign governments and donations from foreign sources, including those coming from Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Russia Arrests Soldier Suspected Of Spying For Ukraine RFE/RL 21 Nov 2019 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a military serviceman on suspicion of spying on behalf of Ukraine in the Rostov region.
Serbia Probing Alleged Spy Episode Involving Russian Envoy RFE/RL 20 Nov 2019 -- Serbia says it is investigating reports of an alleged spying incident involving Russia after a video was posted on social media apparently showing a Russian diplomat bribing a person said to be a senior member of Serbia's security service.
Sweden drops rape investigation against WikiLeaks' Assange Press TV 20 Nov 2019 -- Sweden has dropped its investigation into a 2010 rape allegation against WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange after a review of the evidence.
Maria Butina's New Job? Maybe Advocating For Other Russians Held In U.S. Prisons RFE/RL 19 Nov 2019 -- During and after the 15-month prison sentence she served after admitting to working as an unregistered foreign agent, Maria Butina complained about both her sentence -- "this is absolutely absurd" -- and her treatment in prison -- "it is a torture."
Swedish Prosecutor Dropping Assange Rape Probe RFE/RL 19 Nov 2019 -- A Swedish prosecutor says she will not proceed with a preliminary investigation into an allegation of rape against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Sweden Drops Rape Probe Against WikiLeaks Founder Assange VOA 19 Nov 2019 -- Swedish prosecutors have dropped a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Norway Probes Convicted Spy's Recruitment as Locals Ask Intelligence to 'Stay Away' Sputnik 19 Nov 2019 -- Frode Berg, who claims to have fallen prey to intelligence intrigues, was convicted of gathering data on Russia's North Fleet and its nuclear submarines.
Spain Says It Will Extradite Former Venezuelan Intelligence Chief to US Sputnik 18 Nov 2019 -- The former Venezuelan intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal is accused of drug trafficking in the US.
Pressure Mounts on Boris Johnson to Release Russian Meddling Report VOA 17 Nov 2019 -- A senior official from Britain's main opposition Labour Party says that leaks from a parliamentary report on Russian interference in British politics raises important questions about the fairness of next month's general election.
UK Security Minister Lewis: We Will Publish Report on "Russian Meddling" After Election Sputnik 17 Nov 2019 -- Earlier, Dominic Grieve, the chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, accused UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson of stalling a publication of a dossier on the alleged Russian interference during the 2016 Brexit referendum.
Tokyo, Seoul Fail to Agree to Renew Intelligence Sharing Deal Week Before Expiry - Reports Sputnik 17 Nov 2019 -- The defence ministers of Japan and South Korea failed to agree to extend the bilateral intelligence sharing pact on Sunday at their first meeting since October 2018, but reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation with the US on Pyongyang's missile and nuclear program, the Kyodo news agency reported.
Freed Norwegian Spy Frode Berg Returns Home - Reports Sputnik 17 Nov 2019 -- Convicted Norwegian spy Frode Berg, who was released from Russia into Lithuania earlier this week, arrived at Oslo airport in the early hours of Sunday, Norvegian tabloid VG reported.
Freed Norwegian Spy Frode Berg to Go Home As Soon As Possible – Prime Minister Sputnik 16 Nov 2019 -- Convicted Norwegian spy Frode Berg will come home after being released into Lithuania from Russia as soon as possible, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said Friday.
Russia to Study Plea for Mercy of Norway's Berg in 'Not-so-Far Perspective' - Official Sputnik 15 Nov 2019 -- The office of Lithuanian President said on Friday that he had pardoned two Russian citizens, convicted of espionage. Lithuanian media have claimed that Norway, Lithuania and Russia are preparing an exchange of espionage-charged persons. However, the Russian Foreign Ministry has refuted these claims as political speculations.
Lithuanian President Pardons 2 Russian Citizens Convicted of Spying Sputnik 15 Nov 2019 -- Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has pardoned two Russian citizens, Nikolai Filipchenko and Sergey Moiseenko, who had been convicted on espionage charges, the president's office said on Friday.
Lithuania, Russia, Norway Carry Out Three-Way Spy Swap RFE/RL 15 Nov 2019 -- Two Lithuanian men convicted of spying in Russia "have been reunited with their families" after they were released as part of a spy swap, the chief of Lithuania's counterintelligence, Darius Jauniskis, announced on November 15.
No Deal on 'Spy' Kulbhushan Jadhav with India - Pakistan Sputnik 15 Nov 2019 -- Former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadav has been in Pakistan's custody for the past several years on charges of espionage. India has rejected the allegation and raised the matter at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
In Uganda, Dissidents Adapt to Evade Huawei Assisted Government Spying VOA 14 Nov 2019 -- On Aug. 13, 2018, Bobi Wine was in campaign mode.
Legal challenge to force UK government to release Russia report Press TV 14 Nov 2019 -- It seems that the report on the alleged Russian interference in British politics is so embarrassing that the UK government prefers to tolerate the mounting criticism and pressure from within and without rather than publish it.
Spain Seeks Former Venezuelan Spy Chief VOA 13 Nov 2019 -- Spanish police chiefs confirmed Wednesday that they are hunting for Venezuela's former military intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal, who went missing this week shortly after a Spanish court approved a U.S. extradition request for the onetime spy boss on drug trafficking charges.
British Refusal to Publish Russia Report Fuels Suspicions of Kremlin Links VOA 13 Nov 2019 -- The British government is refusing to publish a report examining Russian interference in its democratic process, despite widespread calls for its release before the December general election. The move is fueling suspicions that the details could be damaging for the ruling Conservative party.
Hillary Clinton says the UK's decision is 'inexplicable and shameful' Press TV 12 Nov 2019 -- The British government's refusal to publish a report into alleged covert Russian activity in Britain continues to provoke intense controversy.
Hillary Clinton Criticizes British Government For Delaying Release Of Russia Report RFE/RL 12 Nov 2019 -- Hillary Clinton has called the British government's decision not to publish a parliamentary report on Russian influence in the country's politics "inexplicable and shameful."
Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Theft of $1Bln in Trade Secrets - US Justice Department Sputnik 13 Nov 2019 -- A Chinese national has pleaded guilty to stealing $1 billion worth of trade secrets from a US petroleum company that employed him, the Justice Department said in a release.
Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Committing Theft of Trade Secrets US Dept. of Justice 12 Nov 2019 -- Hongjin Tan, a 35 year old Chinese national and U.S. legal permanent resident, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to committing theft of trade secrets from his employer, a U.S. petroleum company.
U.K. Parliament Highlights Growing Concerns Over Beijing's Influence on Overseas Campuses Radio Free Asia 11 Nov 2019 -- Concerns are growing over the ruling Chinese Communist Party's bid to limit academic freedom, far beyond China's borders on the campuses of overseas universities.
Lev Parnas's South Florida Stomping Ground A Mecca For Financial Scams RFE/RL 10 Nov 2019 -- In late 2000, Jewish emigres from the former Soviet Union gathered in Brooklyn's ethnic enclave of Brighton Beach for the lighting of a 27-foot menorah to celebrate the start of Hanukkah.
Speculation mounts that No. 10 is protecting Tory party donors Press TV 10 Nov 2019 -- Downing Street is continuing to refuse to release a sensitive report into alleged Russian covert actions in Britain, despite coming under considerable pressure to do so.
UK's MI5 Runs Operation to Shield Parliamentarians' Phones From 'Russian Hackers' - Reports Sputnik 10 Nov 2019 -- The United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency, also known as MI5, is carrying out a top-secret operation to protect the phones of the monarchy's lawmakers from Russian hackers, The Mirror newspaper reported.
Saudi Arabia killed another journalist, Twitter played a role: Report Press TV 10 Nov 2019 -- Informants in Twitter's regional office in Dubai have reportedly provided Saudi Arabia with information about a dissident journalist who died as a result of torture while in custody.
Are the West's Secrets Safe in the Hands of Britain's Politicians? VOA 09 Nov 2019 -- Are the West's secrets safe in the hands of Britain’s politicians? It is a question Britain’s intelligence officers are asking themselves — so, too, their counterparts in the ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence-sharing relationship that includes the U.S., Australia, Canada and New Zealand. It's a tie-up that’s been called the most successful espionage alliance in history.
Top-Secret Pentagon Center Hijacks Frequencies, Interferes With Homeowners' Garage Doors Sputnik 09 Nov 2019 -- The US Department of Defense has fessed up to frequency interference after dozens of Virginia homeowners complained about not being able to operate their garage doors, but the Pentagon's proposed solution may not be enough to appease the public.
Retired Austrian Officer Charged With Spying for Russia RFE/RL 08 Nov 2019 -- A retired Austrian army colonel has been charged with spying for Russia for at least a quarter of a century and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
NY Firm Charged With Selling Chinese Surveillance Goods as US-Made to Military Sputnik 08 Nov 2019 -- The illicit scheme allegedly started to unravel after security experts handled images churned out by newly-purchased US Air Force body cameras, and a logo of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security was spotted on the devices.
Two Former Twitter Employees and a Saudi National Charged as Acting as Illegal Agents of Saudi Arabia US Dept. of Justice 07 Nov 2019 -- Defendants Allegedly Acted as Illegal Agents of a Foreign Government by Providing Information About Twitter Users to Representatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
US Charges 2 Ex-Twitter Employees With Spying for Saudi Arabia - Reports Sputnik 07 Nov 2019 -- The US authorities charged two former Twitter employees with spying for Saudi Arabia and providing information on critics of the government, media reported Wednesday, citing unsealed complaint in US District Court in San Francisco.
Two Individuals Plead Guilty for Working on Behalf of Iran US Dept. of Justice 06 Nov 2019 -- Ahmadreza Mohammadi-Doostdar, 39, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen, and Majid Ghorbani, 60, an Iranian citizen and resident of California, have entered pleas of guilty to charges stemming from their conduct conducting surveillance of and collecting identifying information about American citizens and U.S. nationals who are members of the Iranian dissident group Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK).
Sweden Charges Man With Spying On Iranian Exiles RFE/RL 06 Nov 2019 -- Swedish authorities say they have charged a man with spying for Iran by gathering information on Iranian exiles in Sweden and elsewhere in Europe.
State TV unveils espionage cases, alerting people to watch out for foreign spies Global Times 06 Nov 2019 -- Three cases of foreign spies inciting defection among Chinese officials and stealing confidential military files have been exposed by China's State media, alerting people to increase awareness of national security and watch out for foreign intelligence agencies' activities in China, analysts said.
Kremlin Says Reviewing Pardon Request From Alleged Norwegian Spy RFE/RL 06 Nov 2019 -- The Kremlin says it has received a formal pardon request from Frode Berg, a Norwegian man convicted of espionage.
Kremlin Confirms Norway's Berg Requested Pardon, Application to Be Studied Statutorily Sputnik 06 Nov 2019 -- Norwegian national Frode Berg, jailed in Russia on espionage charges, has requested a presidential pardon, and his application will be studied in accordance with the law, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday.
Timing Of British PM's Release Of Russian Meddling Report Causes Stir RFE/RL 05 Nov 2019 -- The office of Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has indicated that a parliamentary report on alleged Russian interference in British politics would not be published before the next month's general elections, raising concerns of a cover up.
Joint Statement from DOJ, DOD, DHS, DNI, FBI, NSA, and CISA on Ensuring Security of 2020 Elections DoD 05 Nov 2019 -- Attorney General William Barr, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan, Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire, FBI Director Christopher Wray, U.S. Cyber Command Commander and NSA Director Gen. Paul Nakasone, and CISA Director Christopher Krebs today released the following joint statement:
Bulgarian Charged As Russian Spy Returns From Moscow With Award From Putin RFE/RL 05 Nov 2019 -- A former Bulgarian lawmaker who is charged with spying for Russia has returned to Sofia from Moscow where he received an award from President Vladimir Putin for his "friendship and cooperation."
X-Files! Russia Plans to Resurrect Law on Classified Military Information Sputnik 05 Nov 2019 -- Currently, some military information is protected by the law on state secrets. However, security experts point out that this legislation doesn't address all the loopholes.
Indicted Giuliani Associate Parnas Will Comply With Impeachment Probe RFE/RL 05 Nov 2019 -- Lev Parnas, an indicted Ukrainian-American businessman who has emerged as a key figure in the impeachment inquiry into U.S. Donald Trump, has apparently changed his mind and is ready to cooperate with a congressional investigators, his lawyer told AP and Reuters.
Indicted Giuliani Fixer Lev Parnas Willing to Work With Trump Impeachment Inquiry - Report Sputnik 05 Nov 2019 -- US federal prosecutors last month unsealed an indictment against Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, as well as two others - David Correia and Andrey Kukushkin - for funneling $1 million in illegal donations from foreign nationals to as-yet-unspecified political campaigns.
COMMITTEES RELEASE TESTIMONY OF YOVANOVITCH AND McKINLEY AS PART OF NEW PUBLIC PHASE OF IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY HPSCI 04 Nov 2019 -- Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the Acting Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released the transcripts of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie "Masha" Yovanovitch and former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State Ambassador P. Michael McKinley.
Bulgarian Accused Of Spying Receives An Award From Putin RFE/RL 04 Nov 2019 -- A former Bulgarian lawmaker who has been accused of spying on behalf of Russia traveled to Moscow after being given special court permission and received an award personally from President Vladimir Putin.
U.S. Lawmakers Release Transcript Of Interview With Former Ukraine Ambassador RFE/RL 04 Nov 2019 -- Marie Yovanovitch, who was abruptly recalled as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine earlier this year, told congressional investigators that she felt unsupported by the State Department prior to her departure, and threatened by President Donald Trump after.
Israel is Not Responsible in Alleged NSO-Whatsapp Hack - Minister Sputnik 01 Nov 2019 -- Earlier, a data security breach was discovered which prompted WhatsApp to file a lawsuit against the Israeli hacking tool manufacturer NSO Group.

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