counterintelligence
noun
coun·ter·in·tel·li·gence
ˌkau̇n-tər-in-ˈte-lə-jən(t)s 
: organized activity of an intelligence service designed to block an enemy's sources of information, to deceive the enemy, to prevent sabotage, and to gather political and military information
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The statement came amid an uptick in Israeli counterintelligence activity said to target attempts by Iran to gather sensitive information and plot attacks within Israel.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
With the executive order, the US focuses on its national security and foreign policy interests in the deployment of the technology in accordance with human rights and the rule of law, as well as mitigating counterintelligence risks (e.g. the targeting of US officials).
—Vas Panagiotopoulos, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
This is some Slow Horses–level counterintelligence high jinks in a surreal robot comedy that keeps trying to reinvent itself as a crime drama.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
The command post will include senior officials from the FBI's counterterrorism, criminal, counterintelligence and cyber divisions.
—Mike Levine, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
With the executive order, the US focuses on its national security and foreign policy interests in the deployment of the technology in accordance with human rights and the rule of law, as well as mitigating counterintelligence risks (e.g. the targeting of US officials).
—Vas Panagiotopoulos, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
This is some Slow Horses–level counterintelligence high jinks in a surreal robot comedy that keeps trying to reinvent itself as a crime drama.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
The command post will include senior officials from the FBI's counterterrorism, criminal, counterintelligence and cyber divisions.
—Mike Levine, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Counterintelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterintelligence. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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counterintelligence
noun
coun·ter·in·tel·li·gence
ˌkau̇nt-ə-rin-ˈtel-ə-jən(t)s
: activities of an intelligence service meant to hide the truth from an enemy or to prevent the enemy from learning secret information
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