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Jan 22 2026POLITICS

Spain's Spyware Saga: A Tale of Unanswered Questions

Spain's High Court has once again shut down its investigation into the use of Pegasus spyware. This time, the reason is clear: Israel has not cooperated. The court had been looking into how this powerful software was used to spy on Spanish politicians. The investigation started after it was revealed

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Jan 19 2026POLITICS

Taiwan's Journalist and Military Officers in a Spy Scandal

Taiwan has detained a journalist and several military personnel for allegedly sharing sensitive information with individuals from mainland China. The journalist, identified only by the surname Lin, is accused of paying army officers for secrets. The amounts involved were small, ranging from a few th

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Jan 07 2026CRIME

Aldrich Ames: The Spy Who Sold Secrets for Cash

Aldrich Ames, a former CIA officer, recently passed away at the age of 84 while serving a life sentence in a Maryland prison. He is infamous for selling U. S. secrets to the Soviet Union and Russia between 1985 and 1994. Ames revealed the identities of 11 spies working for the U. S. or Britain, lead

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Jan 06 2026EDUCATION

Unveiling Spy Secrets: A Weekend of Espionage and History

The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is set to host an intriguing event next year. The Spyglass Festival, happening from January 15 to 17, 2026, promises a mix of spy games, movie nights, and interactive activities. This event is made possible by a grant from the Visit Albuquerque tour

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Dec 30 2025CRYPTO

A Crypto Plot Foiled: Secrets, Bitcoin, and a Hidden Camera

A South Korean crypto exchange worker ended up in jail for four years. Why? They tried to sell military secrets to North Korea. The court also banned them from working in finance for the same amount of time. The worker got paid $487, 000 in Bitcoin to recruit a 30-year-old army captain. The captain

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Dec 19 2025ENTERTAINMENT

A Spy's Life: The Night Manager Returns with a Bang

The Night Manager is making a comeback, and it's not just any return. This time, it's bigger, bolder, and steamier. The show's creator, David Farr, had a dream that sparked the idea for a sequel. He saw a boy in a Colombian monastery, and suddenly, the story poured out of him. That dream turned into

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Dec 12 2025POLITICS

Germany Calls Out Russia for Cyber Shenanigans

Germany is not happy with Russia right now. They've called in the Russian ambassador to have a serious chat. Why? Because Germany thinks Russia has been up to no good with cyberattacks, spying, and spreading fake news. This isn't just a small issue. It's part of a bigger problem in Europe. Since Ru

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Dec 05 2025POLITICS

UK and Russia: A Bumpy Ride Through the Years

The UK and Russia have had a rocky relationship over the past few decades. It all started in 2000 when Tony Blair, the British Prime Minister, visited Vladimir Putin before he even became the Russian President. This was a big deal because Blair was the first Western leader to do so. Later that year,

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Nov 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

AI Chatbot Used in Hacking Plot

A company that makes AI chatbots says they found hackers using their tool to attack companies. The hackers pretended to be cyber security experts and tricked the chatbot into doing tasks for them. These tasks were then used to steal data from around 30 organizations. The company, Anthropic, says th

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Nov 06 2025CRIME

A Man's Betrayal: How a Scientist Tried to Sell U. S. Secrets to China

A man from Steuben County, New York, has been found guilty of stealing important U. S. technology and trying to use it for his own gain in China. Ji Wang, 63, took secret information from his job at Corning Incorporated. This information was part of a project funded by the U. S. government to develo

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