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October 03, 2026 at 14:38 UTC
MI5 Says China’s MSS Funded Research Involving 100+ U.K.-Linked Academics
By [email protected] (The Hacker News)
AI Summary
MI5 issued a formal 'Security Service Espionage Alert' on September 30, 2026, warning that over 100 UK-linked academics have been recruited or funded by the China General Technology Research Institute (CGTRI), a front organization for China's Ministry of State Security (MSS), to advance Beijing's intelligence gathering. The alert signals active academic espionage operations targeting UK research institutions. Organizations and universities involved in sensitive research should review relationships with CGTRI-affiliated entities.
Relevance score: 82.0/100
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