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MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research

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The Guardian – World
“MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research”

Security service says academics should stop taking grants from and working with firm backed by China’s intelligence service MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities China’s intelligence service used a front company to pay grants to British universities and steal crucial research about technology projects, MI5 said on Wednesday in a rare public espionage warning. Britain’s domestic security service said researchers and academics should cease work with the China…

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Al Jazeera English
“MI5 warns UK academics to cut ties with Chinese group over alleged spying”

UK intelligence agency accuses Chinese institute of funding academic research to boost Beijing’s espionage capability.

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SAPO Notícias
“MI5: China usou organização para espiar universidades”

Num alerta sem precedentes, o MI5 diz que uma organização chinesa financiou pesquisas em universidades para atos de espionagem. Investigações incluíam temas como IA e cibersegurança.

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Observador
“MI5: China usou organização para espiar universidades”

Num alerta sem precedentes, o MI5 diz que uma organização chinesa financiou pesquisas em universidades para atos de espionagem. Investigações incluíam temas como IA e cibersegurança.

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Notícias ao Minuto
“MI5 pede a universidades que cortem laços com instituto chinês”
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