‘Unrestrained’ Chinese Cyberattackers May Have Stolen Data From Almost Every American “Information collected during the yearslong #SaltTyphoon attack could allow Beijing’s intelligence services to track targets from the US and dozens of other countries.” #PRCIS #Cyber #SaltTyphoon

Foreign Influence Registry

Terrorism. Russian Intelligence.

You cannot make this stuff up.

PRC, India and Russia. Quelle surprise!

« ASIO director-general, Mike Burgess, said the attacks had been ordered by Iran’s IRGC, working through a “layer cake of cut-outs” – paid intermediaries acting in Australia. »

"China’s influence machine is one of the world’s most expansive and effective. Over decades, it has harassed exiles in #France, bribed academics in #Britain and targeted politicians in #Canada. It has even built clandestine police stations in dozens of countries … » www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/n...

Something to consider

« The spy agency issued its warning after it emerged that two Canadian journalists working for a London-based Persian news outlet have faced threats from Iran. One was told they would be abducted, placed in a bag and smuggled out of the country …. » www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

« Documents speak of him having a global footprint, including a six-month visa for Switzerland, real estate deals in Dubai, travels through Asia and Europe, and trips to Los Angeles and New York.«

«The problem is not just that Trump himself belittles intelligence. His administration is also creating conditions in which senior officials tailor their assessments to please him.»

The fact Iran could respond within six hours of having their military leadership taken out suggests they have a deep bench. (And 400 kgs of HEU unaccounted for).

“The Intelligence Behind the Strike: Was Everyone Wrong About Iran’s Nuclear Program?“ It would seem so.

“Iran’s Nuclear Dreams May Survive Even a Devastating American Blow”. “Through revolution and upheaval, the program has become intertwined with the country’s security and national identity.”

CSIS said Mr. Modi’s Hindu nationalist agenda includes using Canada-based proxy agents that seek to influence the South Asia community and politicians. India’s pressure tactics and targeting play a central role in New Delhi’s activities in Canada, the report said.

A new ‘C’. An excellent choice. www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/a...

“The safety of Canadians on Canadian soil is not negotiable. Nor is their right to speak freely, live without fear, and trust their government to uphold the rule of law. These are the promises of a democracy.” www.policymagazine.ca/why-narendra...

“Too soon. Way too soon.” “Inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come to Canada now amounts to a signal that foreign powers can interfere in Canada with impunity.
“ “Last October, the RCMP alleged that agents of India had been involved in coercion, violent crime, and murder in Canada.
“

Secret Agent Man #Nationalsecurity #Reckless

Transnational Repression in Canada. Fifth Estate's "Contract to Kill" wins award for best political documentary. Note the description of heavy security and safety protocols during filming. #Nationalsecurity #India

Potential leaker worked in the Insider Threat division. You cannot make this up.

Some of my comments on PRC Transnational Repression

Some of my comments on the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance. With Vincent Rigby and Artur Wilczynski. cdainstitute.ca/the-future-o...

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”

White House embellishing the border security threat. Imagine that. na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

“The Spy Game in Canada” It’s all about the human factor.

#CambridgeSecurityInitiative - ISI Pro 2025 I am most fortunate to experience this fantastic two-week program at Cambridge University's Emmanuel College. We had Sir Richard Dearlove, Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service 1999 - 2004, speak to us about the global security threat environment.

Not good.

Auto stocks fall: Shares in most automakers wobbled on Thursday, with GM falling more than 7 percent and Ford and Stellantis also down between 2 and 3 percent. Among the hardest hit in global markets were carmakers based in Germany, Japan and South Korea, which sell millions of cars in the US.

Israel Supplied Intelligence in Airstrike Discussed in Signal Chat, Officials Say "Shortly after the U.S. strikes began, Waltz texted that a key target of the attacks, a Houthi missile expert, had been seen entering his girlfriend’s building ..."

No classification references here

My comments on Power and Politics. #Nationalsecurity #India #Foreigninterference #Securityclearance

« CSIS alleges India organized support for Poilievre’s 2022 Conservative leadership bid. » « The source said the CSIS learned that Indian agents were involved in raising money and organizing within the South Asian community for Mr. Poilievre during the leadership race, which he won handily. »

And these clowns want to kick Canada out of the Five Eyes Alliance. Ya, makes sense doesn't it?

A reminder that alliances are important. Bit of a personal recollection here.

“Menaced by Trump, Canada Prepares to Join E.U. Military Industry Buildup.” “Canada’s draft deal to participate in Europe’s defence industry will bring contracts to Canadian manufacturers and help lessen dependence on the US.”

The arrogance of these people is boundless.

“Plan to Return Russian Diplomats to U.S. Poses Espionage Risk.” “The Trump administration is negotiating the return of more Russian diplomats to the United States. Some are likely to be spies.” (You can take that to the bank)

“How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious.” “Mr. Lutnick called Mr. LeBlanc … and issued a devastating message: “

Trump deepens NATO’s crisis of trust on sharing intel. “Military alliance members already had trouble trusting each other with classified information. It’s just got worse.” I have some comments in this piece

C.I.A. Begins Firing Recently Hired Officers “The first two years of C.I.A. officers’ careers are a time of intense training, and the government spends large amounts of money to teach them spy tradecraft, languages and other skills.”

Moles, Mass Leakers and Messiahs An historical perspective of the insider threat in Canada. We will discuss how insider threats develop and methods used to prevent and mitigate the threat. American and British cases too.

Allies Assess What Intelligence They Can Still Share With Trump "British and Canadian intelligence officers can reach into places their American counterparts cannot, and Australia is geographically convenient for supplementing U.S. signals intelligence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific."

A total Clown Show

Economic Security Equals National Security National security is about protecting our sovereignty and our institutions. Many issues can potentially have downstream implications for our sovereignty and the strength of our institutions. But few have such direct implications as economic espionage.

“How US allies may try to safeguard their intel ops from Trump”