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FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI engineer over covert recording device, DOJ says

The thumb-sized device, which had a microphone and could connect to a camera, was concealed in toilet paper, according to an FBI complaint.

A device, which the US Justice Department says is a hidden audio recording device installed in an OpenAI executive conference room by Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national employed as an engineer at the AI company, at a location given as San Francisco, California, US. Photo released Oct. 13, 2026.
 An illustrative image of the NSO Group logo on a smartphone.

Pegasus spyware scandal deepens as Poland questions Israeli tech, strengthens ties with Turkey

Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk, 31, who runs Telegram account called Rybar (fisherman in Russian), attends an AFP interview in Moscow on April 28, 2023

Montenegro expels founder of pro-Kremlin war blog Rybar over security concerns

A sign on a fence outside the headquarters of the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), Germany's foreign intelligence service, is pictured, after former BND chief August Hanning was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted treason and obtaining state secrets, in Berlin, Germany, October 6, 2026.

German spy chief accused of treason, espionage issued formal arrest warrant


Three Iranian men on trial for spying on UK-based journalists, planning 'serious violence'

"Eliminating hostile or critical voices... has effectively become a staple policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran," prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones told jurors.

General view of Woolwich Crown Court on September 26, 2025 in London, England.

Israeli man used AI, ChatGPT in covert tasks while spying for Iran, prosecution indictment reveals

Prosecutors say the 25-year-old from Baka al-Gharbiya carried out missions for an Iranian handler, received cryptocurrency payments, used AI tools, and shared details about his workplace security.

An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Petah Tikva man sentenced to over 13 years in prison for carrying out tasks for Iranian agent

Alexander Granovsky admitted to setting nine vehicles on fire and sending his handler footage of sensitive locations. Prosecutors say the sentence is the harshest yet in this series of cases.

An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Iran's targeting of US bases may have used Russian spy satellite imagery - report

Saudi expert Dr. Nawaf Obaid told CNN that Russia's capabilities used by the Iranians are the reason for the state of the US-Iran conflict as it stands today.

A satellite image shows planes at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia February 21, 2026.

Iranian plot to assassinate Israeli nuclear scientist results in four convictions

Prosecutors allege that an individual contacted by Iran was told to form a cell to kill a scientist and his family. 

An illustration of an assassin holding a silenced handgun.

Reshaping the Mossad: Inside Roman Gofman’s world of spies, Iran, and high-stakes strategy

What does Gofman’s decision to fire three top Mossad officials reveal about his strategy for Iran - and will he survive as agency chief if Eisenkot becomes prime minister?

Mossad Director Roman Gofman.

No. 30: Roman Gofman: A new Mossad chief for a changing confrontation with Iran

With Iran as his focus, Gofman is poised to reshape the Mossad’s role in Israel’s security strategy.

Mossad Director Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman attends a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2025.

UK man charged with aiding Russian intelligence, planning drone factory sabotage

A UK man is accused of providing Russian intelligence with details of four drone factories and volunteering to sabotage them, as Britain warns of growing Russian-linked threats.

A general view outside Westminster Magistrates' Court on July 21, 2026 in London, England.

Belgium detains Chinese dual national on suspicion of semiconductor espionage

The prosecutors said the 52-year old man, who lives in Belgium, was arrested in May at Belgium's Zaventem airport, before boarding a flight to Beijing.

A police cordon is pictured outside Brussels Central railway station.

IDF still uses Chinese-made vehicles at Kirya despite security concerns

Electric MG ZS vehicles continue to patrol the IDF's Kirya headquarters in Tel Aviv, despite restrictions on Chinese vehicles and renewed concerns over Chinese-made technology.

IDF officers and individuals in civilian clothing stand next to Chinese-manufactured MG SZ Electric Vehicles belonging to the IDF Kirya Headquarters security patrol, 2021; illustrative.