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The Spy Hunter #94

The Spy Hunter #94

Three cases of industrial espionage and tech export violations in the U.S. and Japan.

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March 4, 2025


Welcome to The Spy Hunter newsletter!

In this week’s edition:

  • A former Chinese employee of a Japanese research institute is found guilty of industrial espionage for China.

  • A former senior software engineer pleads guilty to using trade secrets he illegally downloaded from his U.S. employer to promote his own company in China.

  • A U.S. man pleads guilty to attempting to illegally export accelerometer technology with military applications to China.

A dramatic courtroom scene where a spy is being found guilty. The spy, dressed in a dark trench coat and hat, stands at the defendant's table with a tense expression. The judge is delivering the verdict, while the jury and audience watch intently. The courtroom has a classic design with wooden furniture, dim lighting, and an intense atmosphere. The spy looks defeated as the verdict is announced. There are no visible letters or text in the image.

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