Moscow has long been suspicious of foreign messaging apps. WeChat’s weak encryption makes it vulnerable.
Category: Espionage and Intelligence Services
U.K. Faces ‘Extraordinary’ Threat from Russian and Iranian Plots, Official Warns
Jonathan Hall, a British government adviser, said in an interview that hostile states were paying local criminals to carry out acts of violence, espionage and intimidation.
Netanyahu Names Maj. Gen. David Zini as New Domestic Spy Chief
The appointment of Maj. Gen. David Zini to head Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, still faces a fraught legal process.
As the Soviet Union Fell, Did the K.G.B. Leave Behind a Gift in Brazil?
A forensic analysis of birth certificates used by deep-cover operatives suggests a tantalizing possibility.
Text Messages Between Russian Spies, Annotated
The messages offer a glimpse at life deep undercover. Our correspondents break down four revealing exchanges.
Russia Used Brazil to Create Deep-Cover Spies
Russia’s intelligence services turned Brazil into an assembly line for deep-cover operatives. A team of federal agents from the South American country has been quietly dismantling it.
Israel Recovers Troves of Documents Belonging to Its Most Famous Spy
Israel has long sought to bring home from Syria the remains of Eli Cohen, whose spying work is credited with helping Israel win the Arab-Israeli War of 1967.
Three Iranians Accused of Targeting People in Britain
The charges against the men come as concerns have grown about Iranian operatives carrying out operations against British residents and citizens.
Trump Appointee Pressed Analyst to Redo Intelligence on Venezuelan Gang
The move followed a disclosure that intelligence agencies disagree with a key factual claim Trump made to invoke a wartime deportation law.
Hiker or Russian Spy? Latvia Advises Its People How to Be on the Lookout
A Latvian security agency tells people to note radio gear and provocative questions, but some signs of espionage that it cites — like fit, unkempt backpackers — could apply to hikers and tourists.
Denmark Outraged by Report of Increased Spying in Greenland
Officials summoned the American ambassador to express its displeasure after the Trump Administration was said be ratcheting up surveillance.
Intelligence Agencies Increase Focus on Greenland, U.S. Officials Say
A growing number of reports about the island have been included in information circulated in the executive branch and Congress, officials said.
Israeli Spy Chief to Step Down After Clash With Netanyahu
The departure of Israel’s domestic intelligence chief appeared to end his unusually public clash with the prime minister.
