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    • Thursday, 7 July, 2022
      US and UK intelligence chiefs call for vigilance on China’s industrial spies

      Beijing is using ‘every tool’ to steal western technology, FBI director says after MI5 meeting

    • Friday, 20 May, 2022
      Huawei Technologies
      Canada to ban Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks

      Trudeau government delivers long-awaited decision on equipment manufacturers targeted by Washington

    • Monday, 18 April, 2022
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      America is struggling to counter China’s intellectual property theft

      US should avoid racial profiling and raise law enforcement’s tech knowhow

    • Monday, 4 April, 2022
      Tech Tonic podcast31 min listen
      US-China Tech Race: Spies & Lies (Part Two)

      Is China’s rapid advancement in technology driven by theft of US trade secrets?

    • Tuesday, 29 March, 2022
      FT CollectionsTech Exchange
      Kevin Mandia: We’re braced for the impact of Russian cyber attacks

      In the second of our monthly ‘Tech Exchange’ interviews, the founder of cyber security firm Mandiant warns of indiscriminate hacking of western companies and governments as the Ukraine crisis escalates

    • Friday, 17 December, 2021
      LVMH
      LVMH settles corruption claims linked to former French spy chief

      Plea deal allows Bernard Arnault’s luxury group to avoid prosecution for alleged offences

    • Friday, 5 November, 2021
      US-China relations
      Chinese intelligence officer convicted of stealing GE secrets

      US justice department accuses Beijing of using espionage to modernise its industries

    • Wednesday, 23 June, 2021
      Iberdrola SA
      Iberdrola CEO under criminal probe in corporate spying case

      Court demands Galán give testimony as a suspect as part of a long-running probe of business behaviour in Spain

    • Saturday, 20 February, 2021
      UK universities
      UK academics struggle with stricter security on China partnerships

      Universities have been accused of generating research that may benefit Beijing’s military

    • Tuesday, 8 December, 2020
      Cyber Security
      Cyber attackers target online security group FireEye

      ‘Nation state’ suspected in theft of powerful hacking tools

    • Friday, 18 September, 2020
      Political espionage
      Former British spy in Chinese influence probe

      Fraser Cameron denies Belgian and UK allegations that he sold sensitive information

    • Wednesday, 16 September, 2020
      US-China relations
      US prosecutors allege widespread China-based hacking plot

      Justice department unveils charges over alleged conspiracy targeting more than 100 companies

    • Thursday, 13 August, 2020
      Volkswagen AG
      German prosecutors say death of a man is linked to VW scandal

      Body was found in a burning car 20km from carmaker’s headquarters in Wolfsburg

    • Monday, 10 August, 2020
      Andrew Hill
      Spies, lies and dormant ties: how to use and abuse LinkedIn

      The networking site is a vital tool for many, especially those seeking work, but treat it with care

    • Tuesday, 21 July, 2020
      Cyber Security
      US says Chinese hackers targeted Covid-19 trade secrets

      Indictment alleges scheme to exploit security weaknesses at research groups

    • Tuesday, 30 June, 2020
      Australian politics
      Australia recruits 500 cyber spies as China tensions rise

      Prime minister says digital attacks threaten the country’s economy and sovereignty

    • Monday, 29 June, 2020
      Taiwan
      Taiwan looks to tighten investment rules for China

      Taipei is trying to guard against Beijing gaining access to crucial data and technology

    • Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
      Top City litigator accused of excessive costs in espionage case

      Corporate intelligence firm Diligence says Neil Gerrard’s costs were ‘disproportionate’

    • Friday, 14 February, 2020
      Huawei Technologies
      US accuses Huawei of stealing technology from six companies

      Justice department files fresh charges against Chinese telecoms equipment group

    • Wednesday, 1 January, 2020
      Inside BusinessDaniel Dombey
      Why legal cloud may linger over Spanish corporates

      Ex-police commissioner and his role in company takeovers could leave mark for years

    • Thursday, 5 December, 2019
      Huawei Technologies
      Huawei appeals US ruling on federal broadband subsidies

      Chinese group’s lawsuit claims ban by telecoms regulator went beyond domestic remit

    • Thursday, 31 October, 2019
      Cyber Security
      Beijing-linked group ‘hacks into foreign government text messages’

      APT 41 accused of accessing telecoms servers, FireEye reports

    • Monday, 14 October, 2019
      Cyber warfare
      Hybrid warfare: the new face of global competition

      Businesses and governments targeted by cyber attacks, subversion and espionage

    • Thursday, 3 October, 2019
      Due Diligence
      Corporate spying: DD gets to write about Diligence (seriously) Premium content

      Welcome to Due Diligence, the FT’s daily deals briefing

    • Wednesday, 7 August, 2019
      Cyber warfare
      Chinese hacker group that works for both Beijing and personal gain identified

      APT41 team allegedly targets political dissidents but also breaks into video games for cash

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