Intelligence and espionage news covering spy agencies, cyber espionage, leaks, covert operations, and national security intelligence developments.
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance issued a rare joint warning that Chinese operatives are using LinkedIn and other job platforms to target security professionals. MI5 identified two LinkedIn profiles used on behalf of China's Ministry of State Security. Security Minister Dan Jarvis urged government and military personnel to follow advice to avoid security compromises.
Sir Alex Younger, former head of MI6, died at age 62 in Boston after a battle with prostate cancer. He served as the longest-standing Secret Intelligence Service chief in 50 years, from 2014 to 2024. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer led tributes, praising his 'utmost dedication' to protecting the country.
A CIA officer arrested after $40 million in gold bars was found at his home served as a liaison to the Pentagon for a sensitive nuclear submarine program, according to three former U.S. officials. The officer was brought onto the program at the request of the No. 2 official at the Defense Department.
Mossad deployed Iranian civilians trained in Israel to take out an air defense installation as part of the opening strike of Operation Rising Lion on June 13, 2025. The agents received encrypted communications and concealed equipment, including disassembled missiles and drones. Other Mossad agents helped decapitate Revolutionary Guards command and paralyze air defenses.
This review of Stephan Talty's book 'The American School of Spies' argues that the narrative of archaeologists turned spies during World War II offers a compelling blend of history and adventure. The reviewer contends that the book highlights the unlikely heroism of figures like Rodney Young, who helped protect Greek treasures and served in intelligence.
This commentary reviews Antonia Senior's book 'Stalin's Apostles,' arguing that the Cambridge Five spy ring had a profound impact on Soviet intelligence and Western security. It highlights the meticulous character study and newly released MI5 files, while emphasizing the human cost of their treachery, particularly the deaths of anti-Soviet operatives.
This commentary traces the criminal trajectory of Munna Jhingada, from a Mumbai gangster to an alleged ISI operative. It argues that his evolution reflects the nexus between organized crime and cross-border espionage, highlighting how Indian security agencies uncovered a Pakistan-linked network operating within India.