Ph.D. Chemist Convicted of Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets, Economic Espionage, Theft of Trade Secrets and Wire Fraud
(DOJ) A federal jury in Greeneville, Tennessee, convicted a U.S. citizen today of conspiracy to steal trade secrets, economic espionage and wire fraud. Following a twelve-day trial, Dr. Xiaorong You, aka Shannon You, 59, of Lansing, Michigan, was convicted of conspiracy to commit trade secret theft, conspiracy to commit economic espionage, possession of stolen trade secrets, economic […]
Hospital Researcher Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Steal Trade Secrets and Sell to China
(DOJ) An Ohio man was sentenced yesterday to 33 months in prison for conspiring to steal exosome-related trade secrets concerning the research, identification and treatment of a range of pediatric medical conditions. Yu Zhou, 51, of Dublin, Ohio, pleaded guilty in December 2020 to stealing scientific trade secrets related to exosomes and exosome isolation from Nationwide […]
Visiting Stanford University Researcher Alleged to Be Member of China’s People’s Liberation Army
(DOJ) A federal grand jury issued a superseding indictment charging Chen Song with visa fraud, obstruction of justice, destruction of documents, and false statements in connection with a scheme to conceal and lie about her status as a member of the People’s Republic of China’s military forces while in the United States, the Justice Department announced yesterday. […]
Harvard University Professor and Two Chinese Nationals Charged in Three Separate China Related Cases
(DOJ) The Department of Justice announced today that the Chair of Harvard University’s Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department and two Chinese nationals have been charged in connection with aiding the People’s Republic of China. Dr. Charles Lieber, 60, Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University, was arrested this morning and […]
Methods China has deployed to advance its military quantum program
A new report out detailing the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) used by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) government and scientists to become a global leader in quantum research and applications. Intro This report leverages Strider’s technology platform and proprietary datasets to detail how China has exploited quantum science resources in the West to rapidly […]
Former CIA Officer Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Espionage
(DOJ) A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) case officer was sentenced today to 19 years in prison for conspiring to communicate, deliver and transmit national defense information to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). “In just over a year, we have convicted three Americans for committing espionage offenses on behalf of the Chinese government. Each […]
Former State Department Employee Sentenced for Conspiring with Chinese Agents
Completely Corrupt Candace Claiborne gets 40 months in prison for selling out to the Chinese: (DOJ) Candace Marie Claiborne, a former employee of the U.S. Department of State, was sentenced today to 40 months in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $40,000 for: conspiracy to defraud the United States, by lying […]
Inside the West’s failed fight against China’s ‘Cloud Hopper’ hackers
Eight of the world’s biggest technology service providers were hacked by Chinese cyber spies in an elaborate and years-long invasion, Reuters found. The invasion exploited weaknesses in those companies, their customers, and the Western system of technological defense. . . . .this time, the company’s cybersecurity team could see exactly how they got in: through […]
Former CIA/DIA Officer Kevin Mallory Gets 20 Years
Kevin Mallory, who had worked for the CIA and DIA as a staff employee and who worked for many government contractors, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for spying for China. (DOJ) Kevin Patrick Mallory, 62, of Leesburg, Virginia, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison to be followed by five years of […]
Former CIA Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Espionage for China
(DOJ) A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) case officer pleaded guilty today to conspiring to communicate, deliver and transmit national defense information to the People’s Republic of China. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger for the Eastern District of Virginia, Assistant Director for Counterintelligence John Brown of […]
Former State Department Employee Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Foreign Agents
(DOJ) Defendant Admitted Receiving Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Benefits From Two Chinese Agents in Exchange for Internal State Department Documents Candace Marie Claiborne, a former employee of the U.S. Department of State, pleaded guilty today to a charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States, by: lying to law enforcement and background investigators, […]
Former Defense Intelligence Officer Pleads Guilty to Attempted Espionage
An update to the Ron Hansen case: (DOJ) Ron Rockwell Hansen, 58, a resident of Syracuse, Utah, and a former Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) officer, pleaded guilty today in the District of Utah in connection with his attempted transmission of national defense information to the People’s Republic of China. Sentencing is set for Sept. 24, […]
Worldwide Threat Assessment released; FBI director calls China most ‘concerning’ counterintelligence threat
(The Hill) U.S. intelligence leaders said Tuesday they believe China currently poses the most dangerous and complex counterintelligence threat to the nation. “As I look at the landscape today and over the course of my career … the Chinese counterintelligence threat is more deep, more diverse, more vexing, more challenging, more comprehensive and more concerning […]
Defense Intelligence Agency Releases Report on China Military Power
(DIA) The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) released China Military Power, a product that examines the core capabilities of China’s military. This volume in DIA’s series of Military Power reports provides details on China’s defense and military goals, strategy, plans, and intentions. It examines the organization, structure and capability of the military supporting those goals, as […]
Kevin Mallory: The churchgoing patriot who spied for China
This article from the BBC gives a good, in-depth look at not only Chinese intelligence operations here in America but also the methods PRC intel officers used to recruit former CIA officer Kevin Mallory to spy for communist China. Especially relevant if you live in Northern Virginia. One of the odd things is that Mallory […]
How a former CIA officer was caught betraying his country
(CBS 60 Minutes) Kevin Mallory was a down on his luck former clandestine case officer for the CIA when he was approached by a man the department of justice believes was a Chinese spy. Officials say Mallory was a prime target for recruitment. He was out of work, three months behind on his mortgage, and […]
China’s Non-Traditional Espionage Against the United States: The Threat and Potential Policy Responses
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on China’s Non-Traditional Espionage Against the United States: The Threat and Potential Policy Responses. You can watch a video of the hearings here. More information about the above graphic of China’s Strategic Goals can be found in John Demers’ statement: Testimony. The following is the statement by the FBI’s […]
Marriott Data Breach Traced to Chinese Hackers
(New York Times) The cyberattack on the Marriott hotel chain that collected personal details of roughly 500 million guests was part of a Chinese intelligence-gathering effort that also hacked health insurers and the security clearance files of millions more Americans, according to two people briefed on the investigation. The hackers, they said, are suspected of working on […]
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