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FBI arrest revives fears of spies inside U.S. tech firms
Original: An FBI arrest revives fears that U.S. tech companies are hiring spies
The FBI arrested a suspect in a case that has renewed concerns that U.S. technology companies may be unknowingly employing foreign intelligence operatives. The arrest has prompted renewed debate over how tech firms vet employees with access to sensitive data and systems, and whether current screening procedures are adequate to detect operatives embedded within major companies.
Why now: A fresh FBI arrest has raised fresh national security concerns about espionage within the U.S. tech industry.
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- An FBI arrest revives fears that U.S. tech companies are hiring spies · The Washington Post
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