Security Intelligence

The French defence and technology firm denies bribery and corruption allegations brought to its attention after Britain's Serious Fraud Office announced a joint investigation with French authorities.

A Florida man was allegedly plotting to plant a bomb at the New York Stock Exchange this week and detonating it with a remote-controlled device, according to the FBI.

Investigations have started after two underwater telecommunication cables were cut in the Baltic Sea in a possible act of "sabotage," according to European authorities.

An Australian National University associate professor sharply criticises Australia's domestic intelligence agency, saying it asked her to report on Chinese international students and put a "chill" on China research as the bilateral relationship deteriorated.

Director-General Kerri Hartland told a select group of students that the agency was taking "gradual and considered steps to be "more open" about its mission. 

Models, businessmen and even former politicians have been picked up by Israeli intelligence agencies after allegedly working for Iran.

US officials are examining if the documents were leaked internally or by a hacker. 

At a summit examining the harmful effects of social media on child welfare, Mike Burgess delivered warnings about the ease with which young people could be radicalised online, and described the internet as the world's "greatest incubator" of extremism.

MI5 director general Ken McCallum says Britain is experiencing a staggering rise in assassination attempts and other crimes by Russia and Iran. 

Julian Assange is back on European soil. When last here, he was behind bars.

A US grand jury has indicted multiple Iranians on charges related to hacking Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. 

The investigation found the Secret Service and other security agencies had no plan for coverage of the building where the shooter climbed up to fire the shots. 

A new documentary aims to shed more light on the case of Prisoner X, who was identified as Australian man Ben Zygier. He'd been working as a spy for Mossad but his alleged crimes remain shrouded in secrecy.

Heavily redacted government briefing documents made public reveal ASIO checked all Palestinian visa holders in March, with "no adverse information identified".

The Australian Federal Police allege Kira Korolev travelled to Russia while on leave with the ADF and instructed her husband to log into her work account to send sensitive material.

While Israel's alleged involvement in the pager and hand-held radio attacks in Lebanon may never be confirmed, the country's security and intelligence agencies have been linked to a string of assassination plots over the years. 

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says it has revoked the accreditation of six British diplomats in Moscow whose actions it said showed signs of spying and sabotage work.

The ABC is told the cyber breach was "extensive" and that the group behind the hack was intent on gathering information about the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and its operations.

An American weapons company made illegal technology transfers to Australia at the same time some of its staff members took work laptops containing sensitive military secrets into Russia and Iran.

With the national accounts this week showing the economy barely registering a pulse, more oxygen was expended on accusing the treasurer of being mean to the Reserve Bank than on what is happening in the economy.