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Tracking Hezbollah’s Every Mo...

In the espionage trade, half the battle is figuring out how to operate in stealth mode and the other half, figuring out how to closely track everyone else (even though they too are aiming to be completely undetectable). Recent discoveries show that Hezbollah hasn’t been faring too well on the first half of that battle for …

It’s just a cell phone…...

There’s good reason cell phones are amongst the items being scrutinized by airport security. Back in November 2008 Italian police discovered a legit .22 caliber gun disguised as an innocent-looking cell phone during a raid near Naples.

Drugs, ammunition and thousands of pounds numbered among the items seized in the raid against the Neapolitan mafia, but …

UK Unveils New Robot Spy Plane

Some military experts believe that weaponized robots are the future of warfare, but the stealth element is never far behind. Enter: Robotic Spies.

The BBC reported yesterday on the unveiling of the UK’s new stealth surveillance aircraft. The plane, built by BAE Systems, is a UAV – an unmanned aerial vehicle – and goes by the …

One Truth Prevails for Wii in 2009

Following in the wake of the wildly popular anime TV series that came to the US from Japan in 2004 is Case Closed: One Truth Prevails for Nintendo Wii.

The premise of the TV Series ‘Case Closed’ (or ‘Detective Conan’ as it’s known in Japan) is as follows: Young detective Shichi (Jimmy) Kudo is administered a …

Angelina Jolie to Play CIA Agent / ...

Can’t get enough of those CIA agent spy dramas? Well, you’ve already got something to look forward to in 2010, when Columbia Pictures’ espionage thriller Salt is due to hit the big screen. There’s already been a lot of chatter about this movie, and it hasn’t even started shooting. Filming’s due to begin on Long Island, …

Feb/March Spy Movie Roundup

Push

Don’t be put off by the title – this film has nothing to do with giving birth. It’s Summit Entertainment’s latest action thriller starring Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning; it opened in theaters Friday 6, 2009.

Quickie Summary: Paranormal agents touting powers like telekinesis, predicting the future, creating alternate dimensions and eliminating rivals without so …

Cracking Codes: Part I

Since the dawn of time (or at least since humans have been communicating with each other), people have wanted to be able to transmit messages secretively. Over centuries of war, star-crossed loves, power-hungry reigns, conniving traitors and common crime, a number of ‘secret writing’ methods (i.e. cryptography) have been developed.

There are two major categories of …

Iran: Questionable Espionage Charge...

Iran’s ranking high on the espionage radar at the moment. They’ve just officially accused seven leaders of the Baha’i religion, whom they’ve been detaining in Iran for the last eight months, of spying on behalf of Israel.

The word on the street is that there are no legitimate grounds for the charges. Indeed, even the word …

Spying on your Colleagues a Cinch

With corporate espionage rearing its head in the news of late (think Microsoft and Morningstar), it’s decidedly apt that new spy gadgets are being designed to blend in with your typical professional office trappings.

The spy pen is an old standby, but check out this new and improved model: it’s a five-in-one extravaganza, hiding:

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20 foreign agencies spying on Brita...

According to a UK government security document dated January 19, Great Britain is currently under the surveillance of spies from 20 foreign intelligence agencies. The report singles out Russia and China as having the most active espionage operations in the country, but NATO allies like France and Germany are also listed among those trying to get …

Spy Sunglasses: Undercover Photos M...

Let’s face it, taking shots with your cell phone isn’t exactly subtle.

Gathering photographic proof can be tricky, but it doesn’t have to mean ducking behind cars or hiding beside bushes. Hidden in one of the hinges of these stylish sunglasses is a sneaky, 1.3 megapixel cam that allows you to snap away with a compact …

NATO Constant Victim of Cyber Espio...

Computer Science specialists are almost a dime a dozen these days – the halls of Google, Microsoft and Yahoo pulsate with the creative energy of these modern-day architects, many of whom are self-taught. But being a computer wiz has other, less than legal and decidedly more sinister, applications.

Computer crime is on the rise and agencies …

Software Giant MSFT the Victim of E...

Spying isn’t limited to the world of secret agents, international intrigue and government intelligence agencies. Case in point: Microsoft’s recent lawsuit against former employee Miki Mullor. What’s he been accused of? You guessed it, espionage.

According to software giant Microsoft, Mullor downloaded and pilfered confidential files that had no relevance to his role at the company, …

Convicted CIA Spy Continues Espiona...

Spies may be the stuff of movies and thrilling page turners, but they’re not just a throwback to the Cold War, forever to be reincarnated in pop culture. This is the real thing, folks.

Last month, Harold Nicholson – one of the highest-ranking CIA officials ever to be convicted of espionage – and his son Nathaniel …