as in spying
the secret gathering of information on others
the acts of espionage on behalf of the Confederacy carried on by Belle Boyd and Rose Greenhow
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In other cybersecurity news, WIRED did a deep dive into the firewall vendor Sophos’ five-year turf war to try to remove Chinese hackers running espionage operations on some vulnerable devices—and keep them out.
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Matt Burgess, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
The film centers on Howard as reclusive author Elly Conway, whose best-selling espionage novels start to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
The Cold War may be over, but the shadow of espionage still flourishes in romantic corners of Europe.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
As the lines between cyber espionage and cybercrime continue to blur, companies and individuals alike must remain vigilant against these evolving threats.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Matt Burgess, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
The film centers on Howard as reclusive author Elly Conway, whose best-selling espionage novels start to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
The Cold War may be over, but the shadow of espionage still flourishes in romantic corners of Europe.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
As the lines between cyber espionage and cybercrime continue to blur, companies and individuals alike must remain vigilant against these evolving threats.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Espionage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espionage. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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