Espionage

According to MI5, espionage refers to “a process which involves human sources (agents) or technical means to obtain information which is not normally publically available [and]…seeking to influence decision makers and opinion-formers to benefit the interests of a foreign power.” For many historians, espionage has long been “the missing dimension” of diplomatic, political, and military history. The declassification of documents and greater political transparency over recent decades however has

There are two important major reforms that the U.S. established, the Economic Espionage Act (EEA) of 1996 and the Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2012. The U.S. established the EEA of 1996 to protect companies with industrial espionage, theft of trade secrets, fraud, transfer of custody, and penalties on offenses(ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE ACT OF 1996). “The EEA of 1996 is an act that makes theft or misappropriation of trade secrets a federal crime” (LaMance). Activities that are punishable under the EEA

Espionage Act of 1917 and Sedition Act (Amendment) of 1918      On April 2nd 1917, President Woodrow Wilson of the United States of America, ??went before Congress and called for a declaration of war. Both the House and the Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of going to war with Germany.?# This was an act that led to much resistance among the American people. Not four months earlier the American people re-elected President Wilson, partly because of his success in keeping the United States

Cyber espionage:- Definition:- Cyber espionage (also spelled cyber espionage) “ | involves the unauthorized probing to test a target computer’s configuration or evaluate its system defenses, or the unauthorized viewing and copying of data files. | ” | “ | uses computer or related systems to collect intelligence or enable certain operations, whether in cyberspace or the real world. | ” | Cyber spying, or cyber espionage, is the act or practice of obtaining secrets without the permission of

Investigations (FBI) painted another picture in our mind regarding this phrase. The in-depth investigation of Bryan Minkyu Martin revealed the real reasons why he betrayed the country for his own benefit. This is a classic example to prove cyber espionage cases can be alarming to our nation’s national security. Bryan Minkyu Martin was born in Seoul, Korea in 1988. Peter and Barbara Martin, a psychologist and an intelligence specialist, adopted Martin at the age of two. His parents raised him in

Anna Chapman is a Russian who also held a British citizenship as a result of her marriage to Alex Chapman. She is the daughter of a former Soviet diplomat who was based in Nairobi, Kenya and is one of the top officials in the Russian ministry of foreign affairs. According to reports, Anna’s father was once a top official at the KGB. Reports indicate that Anna Chapman studied at the Moscow University and earned her degree in Masters in Economics and passed with a first class honors. Other sources

characters, he said that prison was a small price to pay in exchange for improving the lives of one billion Chinese. He believed his native country greatly benefited from closer relations with the United States. Chin’s only motivation for committing espionage was to better U.S. and Chinese relations. At the tail end of the trail, Chin was facing two life terms in prison and fines estimated at $3.3 million at his sentencing. Chin’s sentencing was scheduled for March 17, 1986, however, on 21 February

Rough Draft Espionage in World War 2 to Post-War was a rampant epidemic that involved high levels of trickery, psychological tactics, and incognito infiltration; consequently, many different countries were involved in retrieving various pieces of information that could have been detrimental had the Axis or Allies retained these blueprints, documents, and possibly voice recordings. In World War 2 every piece of evidence was needed. The war efforts in various countries were at somewhat of a hault

Cyber Espionage In India Cyber espionage is an area that has recently attracted the attentions of Indian government and corporate houses alike. Both Indian government and corporate houses are the biggest loosers from cyber espionage. Sensitive information on national security and trade secrets and commercial information has been occasionally stolen through cyber espionage in India. India has been a victim of cyber espionage on many occasions where crackers operating in foreign jurisdictions

The topic of espionage and spying has been a fascination with people around the world for decades. The secrecy, complexity, and exciting nature of the acts involved in espionage are intriguing and solicit curiosity. This curiosity by people has led to the creation of numerous movies depicting acts of espionage for the purpose of entertainment. Some films, like James Bond and the Jason Bourne series, go to great lengths to make the espionage world seem like secret gadgets, cools cars, fancy clothes