A New York Times investigation reveals how Israel reaped diplomatic gains around the world from NSO’s Pegasus spyware — a tool America itself purchased but is now trying to ban.
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Justice Dept. to End Trump-Era Initiative to Deter Chinese Threats
The agency will instead introduce a broader strategy meant to address threats from hostile nations.
Justice Dept. Is Set to Modify Trump-Era Program Aimed at Fighting Chinese Threats
Critics said the China Initiative unfairly targeted Asian professors and contributed to a rising tide of anti-Asian sentiment.
‘In the End, You’re Treated Like a Spy,’ Says M.I.T. Scientist
Gang Chen was arrested a year ago on charges of hiding his links to China. The charges were dismissed, but he said the damage — to him, and to American science — has lingered.
U.S. Moves to Drop Case Against M.I.T. Scientist Accused of Hiding China Links
Gang Chen, a professor of mechanical engineering, was arrested a year ago, accused of concealing his affiliations with Chinese government institutions.
The Metaverse Is Coming, and the World Is Not Ready for It
The geopolitical consequences may be radical.
What Uber’s Spies Really Did
A former co-worker accused the men of wiretapping their colleagues, hacking foreign governments and stealing trade secrets. It wasn’t true, but the allegations still follow them.
Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Group
Apple accused NSO Group, the Israeli surveillance company, of “flagrant” violations of its software, as well as federal and state laws.
Spies for Hire: China’s New Breed of Hackers Blends Espionage and Entrepreneurship
The state security ministry is recruiting from a vast pool of private-sector hackers who often have their own agendas and sometimes use their access for commercial cybercrime, experts say.
The Murky World of Private Spies and the Damage They May Be Doing
Barry Meier’s “Spooked” is an investigative reporter’s probe of other investigative reporters who may be using their talents for questionable purposes.
How to Flourish, The Rock for President? and a 7-Eleven Grudge Match: The Week in Narrated Articles
Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you.
A ‘System of Espionage’ Reigned at Ikea, a French Prosecutor Charges
In a case riveting national attention, Ikea France is charged with violating privacy rights by surveilling unions, employees and customers.
Electric Aircraft Start-Up Accuses Rival of Stealing Its Secrets
A lawsuit by Wisk, partly owned by the Google co-founder Larry Page, says two engineers took sensitive files before joining Archer.
White House Weighs New Cybersecurity Approach After Failure to Detect Hacks
The intelligence agencies missed massive intrusions by Russia and China, forcing the administration and Congress to look for solutions, including closer partnership with private industry.
China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out
As border skirmishing increased last year, malware began to flow into the Indian electric grid, a new study shows, and a blackout hit Mumbai. It now looks like a warning.
Scientist Accused of Hiding Chinese Funds Sues Harvard, Saying It Abandoned Him
Charles M. Lieber, the chair of Harvard’s chemistry department, claimed in the lawsuit that the university turned its back on a “dedicated faculty member.”
The Short Tenure and Abrupt Ouster of Banking’s Sole Black C.E.O.
Tidjane Thiam made Credit Suisse profitable again. But the Swiss rejected him as an outsider, and a sudden scandal took him down.
TikTok Deal Exposes a Security Gap, and a Missing China Strategy
Technological progress has outpaced the political debate again. What will happen when the next TikTok arrives in the United States?
China-Backed Hackers Broke Into 100 Firms and Agencies, U.S. Says
In indictments against five Chinese nationals, the Justice Department described sophisticated attacks to hijack networks and extort universities, businesses and nonprofits.
How One Man Conned the Beltway
The billion-dollar “Black Budget” demands secrecy. That made it a perfect target.
Race for Coronavirus Vaccine Pits Spy Against Spy
The intelligence wars over vaccine research have intensified as China and Russia expand their efforts to steal American work at both research institutes and companies.
Star Technologist Who Crossed Google Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
Anthony Levandowski, a onetime star Silicon Valley engineer of self-driving cars, had pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets.
Russia Sets Mass Vaccination for October After Shortened Trial
The announcement raised concerns that Russia would begin inoculations and declare victory in the race for a coronavirus vaccine without fully testing its product.