Hacker News with Generative AI: Espionage

How I found a Star Wars website made by the CIA (ourbigbook.com)
This article is about covert agent communication channel websites used by the CIA in many countries from the late 2000s until the early 2010s, when they were uncovered by counter intelligence of the targeted countries circa 2010-2013.
CIA, Espionage, Government, Security, History
38 points by Improvement 32 days ago | 15 comments
Germany is building spy satellites to help Ukraine watch Russia without the US (euromaidanpress.com)
Germany is building spy satellites to help Ukraine watch Russia without the US
Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Satellites, Espionage
23 points by srameshc 46 days ago | 1 comments
Investigation: Uncovering Chinese Academic Espionage at Stanford (stanfordreview.org)
This summer, a CCP agent impersonated a Stanford student.
Espionage, Academia, China, Stanford University
11 points by libpcap 50 days ago | 2 comments
Iranian Cyber Actors Impersonate Model Agency in Suspected Espionage Operation (paloaltonetworks.com)
Unit 42 recently identified suspected covert Iranian infrastructure impersonating a German model agency.
Cybersecurity, Espionage, Iran, Germany, Modeling
11 points by campuscodi 50 days ago | 2 comments
Chinese Academic Espionage at Stanford (stanfordreview.org)
This summer, a CCP agent impersonated a Stanford student. Under the alias Charles Chen, he approached several students through social media. Anna*, a Stanford student conducting sensitive research on China, began receiving unexpected messages from Charles Chen. At first, Charles's outreach seemed benign: he asked about networking opportunities. But soon, his messages took a strange turn.
Espionage, Academia, China, Stanford University
22 points by adtac 51 days ago | 5 comments
Explosive sex toys and cosmetics: the story behind the DHL parcels plot (theguardian.com)
Exclusive account reveals previously unreported details and insights into how Kremlin’s sabotage campaign played out on the ground – and the multinational effort to track down the network behind it
International Relations, Espionage, Russia, Crime, Security
11 points by c420 53 days ago | 1 comments
Explosive sex toys and cosmetics: the story behind the DHL parcels plot (theguardian.com)
Exclusive account reveals previously unreported details and insights into how Kremlin’s sabotage campaign played out on the ground – and the multinational effort to track down the network behind it
International Relations, Espionage, Crime, Russia
8 points by n1b0m 54 days ago | 1 comments
How the 'Shetland Bus' Helped Norway Resist Nazi Germany (bbc.com)
It sounds like it could be the plot of a spy novel, but the 'Shetland Bus' was a real undercover operation carried out to help the resistance in Nazi-occupied Norway during World War Two.
History, Norway, Resistance, Espionage
7 points by 1659447091 54 days ago | 1 comments
Cyber-espionage campaign found targeting exiled Uyghurs (therecord.media)
Senior members of an international organization for exiled members of China’s Uyghur ethnic minority were targeted in March with a spearphishing campaign designed to install Windows-based malware allowing them to be remotely surveilled.
Cybersecurity, Uyghurs, China, Espionage, Surveillance
11 points by PaulHoule 54 days ago | 0 comments
CIA Chinese Official Source Recruitment Video (youtube.com)
Espionage, Intelligence, China, Government, Video
4 points by helsinkiandrew 56 days ago | 1 comments
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
13 points by anigbrowl 63 days 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 71 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 72 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 72 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 72 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 73 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 74 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 74 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 76 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 77 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_ 83 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 85 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 86 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 88 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 88 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 93 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_ 93 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 94 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 95 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 95 days ago | 0 comments