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European Court Rules UK Accountable for Overseas Digital Spying
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the UK’s digital spying on individuals outside its territory is unlawful, marking a significant milestone in the protection of
Iranian Group Targets Satellite, Defense Sectors in Sprawling Espionage Campaign
Microsoft has reported a significant cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by the Iranian group known as Peach Sandstorm, which targeted thousands of organizations in the satellite, defense, and pharmaceutical
DOD Releases 2023 Cyber Strategy Summary
The 2023 DOD Cyber Strategy, recently transmitted to Congress, delineates the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) strategic direction in operationalizing the priorities of various national strategies, building upon
CBP (Customs and Border Protection) to End Purchase of Commercial Smartphone Location Data
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will cease using commercially sourced smartphone location data, a practice criticized for potentially bypassing the Fourth Amendment. The data, obtained through
U.S. Government Contractor Arrested for Allegedly Spying for Ethiopia
Abraham T. Lemma, a 50-year-old U.S. government contractor, has been arrested for allegedly spying for Ethiopia, a case that stands out amidst recent espionage cases predominantly linked to
Whistleblower alleges CIA bribery in COVID-19 origin probe; agency denies
A CIA whistleblower claims six analysts were bribed to reject the COVID-19 lab-leak theory, a claim arising during a Republican-led congressional investigation. The CIA denies the allegations, citing
Apple Releases Emergency Update to Counter NSO Group Spyware
Apple has responded to two critical vulnerabilities in its mobile operating system exploited by NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, with one discovered by Citizen Lab and the other identified
UK: Parliamentary Aide Chris Cash Arrested as Suspected China Spy
Tory parliamentary researcher Chris Cash has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Cash was associated with notable figures such as Tom Tugendhat and Alicia Kearns and
Foreign Student in Norway Arrested for Suspected Espionage and Eavesdropping
A 25-year-old foreign student has been arrested in Norway, suspected of espionage and illegal eavesdropping. The arrest was executed by Norway’s domestic security agency, PST. The individual was
Report: Over 4 Billion Individuals Affected by Internet Shutdowns Globally in First Half of 2023
Global internet shutdowns, affecting over 4 billion individuals in the first half of 2023, are raising serious human rights and economic concerns. While often justified as security measures,
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