Sinister network of Russian agents busted in Cold War-style plot to infiltrate the US Secret Service using American tech CEO

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U.S. prosecutors charged an American tech CEO and a Russian national with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, alleging a scheme to hide Russian ownership of a digital forensics firm to secure U.S. government contracts, including with the Secret Service.

Published
24 Sep 2026 · 03:15 UTC
Severity
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Source: nypost.com

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