Hacker News with Generative AI: Espionage

The CIA Chief's son who went to fight for Russia (yahoo.com)
A 21-year-old man who died fighting for the Russian army in Ukraine has been identified as the son of a senior official in the CIA.
Russia, Ukraine, War, International Relations, Espionage
11 points by anigbrowl 9 hours ago | 3 comments
A deep-cover KGB spy recruited his own son (theguardian.com)
Rudi Herrmann took a deep breath and asked his son Peter to sit down. “I have a story to tell you,” he said. Rudi had been preparing for this conversation for several years, running over the words in his mind. He was about to tell his 16-year-old son that everything Peter thought he knew about their family was a lie.
Espionage, Cold War, Family Secrets
39 points by pepys 8 days ago | 3 comments
NZ spy agency probed RNZ journalist's edits to Russia–Ukraine stories (nzherald.co.nz)
Journalism, New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine, Espionage
7 points by suraci 9 days ago | 0 comments
On the Real-Life Story of Deep-Cover Russian Spies Living as American Families (lithub.com)
It was a muggy, overcast afternoon in June 2010 when Ann Foley’s life unraveled.
Espionage, Russia, United States, True Crime
12 points by archagon 9 days ago | 1 comments
Russians lure European diplomats into malware trap with wine-tasting invite (theregister.com)
Russia never stops using proven tactics, and its Cozy Bear, aka APT 29, cyber-spies are once again trying to lure European diplomats into downloading malware with a phony invitation to a lux event.
Cybersecurity, Russia, Espionage, Diplomacy
8 points by rntn 10 days ago | 0 comments
Chinese snoops use stealth RAT to backdoor US orgs – still active last week (theregister.com)
A cyberspy crew or individual with ties to China's Ministry of State Security has infected global organizations with a remote access trojan (RAT) that's "even better" than Cobalt Strike, using this stealthy backdoor to enable its espionage and access resale campaigns.
Cybersecurity, China, Espionage, Malware, Government
3 points by rntn 11 days ago | 0 comments
Chinese police put 3 U.S. operatives on wanted list over cyberattacks (news.cn)
Police authorities in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, said on Tuesday that they are pursuing three operatives affiliated with the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) over suspected cyberattacks against China.
Cybersecurity, International Relations, China, United States, Espionage
8 points by suraci 11 days ago | 0 comments
Chinese police put 3 US operatives on wanted list over cyberattacks (chinadaily.com.cn)
HARBIN -- Police authorities in Harbin, in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, said on Tuesday that they are pursuing three operatives affiliated with the US National Security Agency (NSA) over suspected cyberattacks against China.
Cybersecurity, China, US, Espionage, International Relations
14 points by markus_zhang 11 days ago | 0 comments
Revealed: Russia's secret war in UK waters (thetimes.com)
Russia, United Kingdom, Military, Espionage, International Relations
8 points by pinewurst 13 days ago | 1 comments
DOJ Implements Security Program to Protect Sensitive Data from Adversaries (justice.gov)
Today, the Justice Department took significant steps to move forward with implementing a critical program to prevent China, Russia, Iran, and other foreign adversaries from using commercial activities to access and exploit U.S. government-related data and Americans’ sensitive personal data to commit espionage and economic espionage, conduct surveillance and counterintelligence activities, develop AI and military capabilities, and otherwise undermine our national security.
Cybersecurity, National Security, Foreign Relations, Government, Espionage
8 points by impish9208 14 days ago | 0 comments
Chasing Shadows: Cyber espionage, subversion, and the global fight for democracy (chasingshadowsbook.ca)
In this real-life spy thriller, cyber security expert Ronald Deibert uncovers the unseemly marketplace for high-tech surveillance, professional disinformation, and computerized malfeasance.
Cybersecurity, Espionage, Politics, Global Affairs, Democracy
4 points by debo_ 20 days ago | 1 comments
Was Houdini a Spy? (2021) (cia.gov)
The world’s most famous magician, Harry Houdini, was known as a celebrity conjurer, a practitioner of escape magic, and a master illusionist.
Magic, History, Espionage
54 points by carlos-menezes 22 days ago | 17 comments
Russian spy infiltrates ASML and NXP to steal data to build 28nm-capable fabs (tomshardware.com)
Espionage, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Technology, China
18 points by thebeardisred 23 days ago | 3 comments
UK's GCHQ Intern Transferred Top Secret Files to His Phone (bbc.com)
A former GCHQ intern has admitted risking national security by taking top secret data home with him on his mobile phone.
Cybersecurity, National Security, Espionage, Government, Data Security
20 points by m463 25 days ago | 6 comments
The North Korea worker problem is bigger than you think (cyberscoop.com)
North Korean nationals have infiltrated businesses across the globe with a more expansive level of organization and deep-rooted access than previously thought, insider risk management firm DTEX told CyberScoop.
Cybersecurity, North Korea, Business, Espionage
21 points by bentocorp 25 days ago | 3 comments
Foreign Spies to Team Trump: Fist, Flag, Fire (nytimes.com)
If you’re running the security directorate of a hostile nation, savor this moment. It’s never been easier to steal secrets from the United States government.
Politics, Espionage, Security, United States
9 points by jbegley 31 days ago | 1 comments
Chinese hacking is becoming bigger, better and stealthier (economist.com)
Experts say it is the main shift in the cyber-threat landscape in a decade
Cybersecurity, China, Espionage
24 points by _tk_ 31 days ago | 12 comments
A Signal Update Fends Off a Phishing Technique Used in Russian Espionage (wired.com)
Google warns that hackers tied to Russia are tricking Ukrainian soldiers with fake QR codes for Signal group invites that let spies steal their messages. Signal has pushed out new safeguards.
Cybersecurity, Espionage, Russia, Ukraine, Messaging Apps
10 points by Teever 31 days ago | 0 comments
Two women who spied for Russia tracked down and named by BBC (bbc.com)
Two women who were part of a Russian spy network run from the UK are named for the first time today by a BBC investigation.
Russia, Espionage, News, UK, Journalism
13 points by impish9208 32 days ago | 0 comments
NYPD sergeant is suspended over 'spying for the Chinese' (dailymail.co.uk)
An NYPD sergeant in the detective bureau is under investigation by the FBI for allegedly spying for the Chinese government, sources exclusively tell DailyMail.com.
Law Enforcement, China, Espionage, New York
6 points by suraci 33 days ago | 0 comments
Ex-US Attorney Jessica Aber Investigated Russia, CIA Leaker Before Death (newsweek.com)
Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Jessica Aber, who was found dead at the age of 43 by Virginia authorities on Saturday, was at the helm of high-profile investigations into intelligence leaks, allegations of war crimes against Russian-linked individuals and people suspected of providing sensitive U.S. technology to Moscow before she stepped down at the start of the year.
Law Enforcement, Intelligence, Russia, Espionage, Death
34 points by doener 33 days ago | 2 comments
Microsoft isn't fixing 8-year-old shortcut exploit abused for spying (theregister.com)
An exploitation avenue found by Trend Micro has been used in an eight-year-long spying campaign, but there's no sign of a fix from Microsoft, which apparently considers this a low priority.
Cybersecurity, Software Vulnerabilities, Microsoft, Espionage
33 points by rntn 39 days ago | 13 comments
Rippling suing Deel for espionage after Slack honeypot worked (rippling.com)
San Francisco, CA, March 17, 2025 – Deel, a $12-billion unicorn company, orchestrated a multi-month campaign to steal a competitor’s confidential business information with help from a corporate spy, according to a lawsuit filed today in the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division.
Espionage, Lawsuits, Business, Software, Competition
38 points by paulgb 40 days ago | 3 comments
Expired Juniper routers find new life – as Chinese spy hubs (theregister.com)
Chinese spies have for months exploited old Juniper Networks routers, infecting the buggy gear with custom backdoors and gaining root access to the compromised devices.
Cybersecurity, Networking, Espionage, China
5 points by rntn 45 days ago | 0 comments
Three people guilty of spying for Russia from Great Yarmouth seaside guesthouse (news.sky.com)
Two women and a man have been found guilty of spying for Russia in a huge espionage operation from a guesthouse in Great Yarmouth.
Espionage, Russia, UK, Crime, Security
7 points by dralley 50 days ago | 3 comments
US Army soldiers accused of selling military secrets to buyers in China (cnn.com)
National Security, Military, China, Espionage, Crime
7 points by inverted_flag 50 days ago | 2 comments
US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents (bbc.com)
US prosecutors have charged 12 Chinese nationals for being part of an alleged hacking scheme, which sold data of US-based dissidents to the Chinese government.
Cybersecurity, China, Espionage, Politics, Hacking
5 points by rmason 50 days ago | 0 comments
Silk Typhoon targeting IT supply chain (microsoft.com)
Executive summary: Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified a shift in tactics by Silk Typhoon, a Chinese espionage group, now targeting common IT solutions like remote management tools and cloud applications to gain initial access.
Cybersecurity, Espionage, China, IT, Supply Chain
4 points by uberdru 51 days ago | 0 comments
NSO Group executives charged for responsibility in the Pegasus espionage case (iridia.cat)
The Provincial Court has ruled in favour of Irídia and ordered the indictment of three NSO Group executives. They will be investigated for the alleged crime of discovery and disclosure of secrets.
Espionage, Law, Technology, Cybersecurity
11 points by ChrisArchitect 51 days ago | 0 comments
US Intel shows Russia and China trying to recruit disgruntled federal employees (cnn.com)
US Intel, China, Russia, Espionage, Government
32 points by ironyman 56 days ago | 3 comments