Cyber

France, Iran
Paris claims Tehran targeted Israel during Paris Games

The French government said on 9 November that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was behind the October cyber-attacks against French supermarket refrigerators. Paris also claimed that an operation was carried out by the Iranian regime during the 2024 Olympic Games in the French capital.

On the eve of the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on 26 July 2024, a cyberattack that France has officially attributed to Iran was thwarted by French government cyber experts.

Subscribers only Agencies, Operations 12.11.2026

Spotlight | Spain
Spain bolsters electronic warfare means amid Russia threat

An increase in suspicious overflights of sensitive sites has prompted Spain to strengthen its detection capabilities. Several contracts awarded to TRC Informática reveal that Madrid is stepping up its investments in electronic warfare.

Spanish law enforcement officers operating an anti-drone system.

Spymaster | South Korea
Pyun Moo-sam, surprise chief of South Korea's new counterintelligence agency

General Pyun Moo-sam has taken charge of the Defense Counterintelligence Agency, which replaces the command implicated in the 2024 martial law crisis. Having survived a purge of South Korea's military, this outsider to the Military Academy must now implement the clean break sought by Lee Jae-myung's government.

The head of South Korea's Defense Counterintelligence Command General Pyun Moo-sam, in Gwacheon, on 3 August 2026.

Subscribers only Agencies, Defence 06.11.2026

France, Singapore, United States
Cyber Test Systems gets set to open share capital to investors

The sale of a minority stake in the French cybersecurity gem to investment funds is shaping up to be one of the financial deals to watch in the first half of 2027.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 04.11.2026

United States
NSA resumes recruitment drive amid restructuring

Following a period of instability in the early months of the current Trump administration, the US National Security Agency has gone on a hiring spree and plans to set up five new mission centres in hopes of boosting its ability to adapt to new challenges.

General Joshua Rudd, director of the National Security Agency, 29 January 2026.

Subscribers only Agencies, Cybersecurity 02.11.2026

The Agencies' Gazette
China vacancy at NIC, DRSD delays, Russian energy sector

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

United StatesDNI seeks new China expert

FranceSlowdown in DRSD security clearance and cyber inspections

RussiaRestrictions on energy sector information

Subscribers only 02.11.2026

Vietnam
Cyber Command 86 drives Vietnam's homegrown digital ecosystem

The Vietnam People's Army's Command 86 is issuing an increasing number of tenders and placing orders with domestic suppliers as it seeks to enhance its capabilities while retaining as much autonomy as possible.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 27.10.2026

Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea
NATO's Asian partners question value of IP4 format

Mounting frustration is being felt by the organisation's Indo-Pacific Four regarding their relations with European members, who are calling for ambitious cooperation while remaining reluctant to share their intelligence.

South Korea President Lee Jae-myung at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, Turkey, on 7 July 2026.

Subscribers only Defence, Back-Door Diplomacy 26.10.2026

The Agencies' Gazette
JD Vance and diplo intel, Euro agencies' new China analysts, CNCTR fully staffed, Big Brother watching Vietnam's officials

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

United StatesFormer JD Vance adviser promoted within diplo intel

EuropeIntelligence services on alert to monitor Xi Jinping's succession

FranceFearing work overload, two new posts on way for intelligence techniques supervisor

VietnamStronger digital oversight of Communist Party officials

Subscribers only 26.10.2026

Denmark, France
Extent of French, Dutch and Scandinavian cooperation revealed in 2027 budget

France's 2027 draft budget reveals its intelligence services' degree of technical cooperation with other European agencies. Most of their current programmes are designed to support a major shift towards Eastern and Northern Europe.

French intelligence is increasingly cooperating with other European services, particularly with the Netherlands' AIVD, whose headquarters pictured here are located near The Hague.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity, Defence, Back-Door Diplomacy 21.10.2026

France
The Freemasons' problematic 'little enquiry' launched by Louis Vuitton's ex-security chief

The former head of security for the French luxury brand, Gaël Marchand, is also a Freemason who has steadily risen through the order's ranks. During his time at Louis Vuitton, he commissioned one of the company's consultants to carry out at least one internal investigation into the French Masonic Grand Lodge.

A ceremony of the French Masonic Grand Lodge, held in Valence, France, in September 2025.

Subscribers only Contractors 21.10.2026

Singapore, Vietnam
A Singapore surveillance solutions retailer and its intriguing ties to Vietnam

A Singapore-based company offering surveillance solutions appears to be linked, through its shareholder, to a Vietnamese group that is in the Ministry of Public Security's good books.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 20.10.2026

Israel
The French-Israeli experts monitoring TikTok and eyeing new business in Europe

The new Israeli start-up Senaï caused a stir among cyber-intelligence specialists at the latest ISS exhibition this month. Developing an AI tool that analyses videos on TikTok and Instagram, it is run by several Franco-Israelis who previously worked for industry giants such as NSO, Cognyte and Voyager Labs.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity, Contractors 19.10.2026

France
Airbus sets out new plans for Quarkslab

The aircraft manufacturer, which has taken over the French cybersecurity firm, hopes to persuade its government clients to make greater use of its audit and reverse engineering services, which are grouped under the QLabs brand.

Quarkslab is part of the cybersecurity subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space. Airbus exhibition booth at the Defence and Security Equipment International trade fair in Tokyo, May 2025.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 16.10.2026

China, United Kingdom, United States
Mysterious investor in Trump crypto was member of London club suspected to have Beijing links

The owner of Aqua1 Foundation, the company that invested $100m in World Liberty Financial, was a member of the 48 Group, a London-based club suspected of having links to the Chinese government.

Guren 'Bobby' Zhou, standing with Zach Witkoff, right, in a private suite at the Argentina vs. Spain FIFA World Cup final match in East Rutherford, N.J., on 19 July 2026.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 15.10.2026

France
French army struggling to reduce Chinese drone dependence

French regiments are proving unable to do without Chinese DJI drones, which were used extensively during the French army's Dronex Champagne exercise in September. Deliveries of French-made alternatives are falling short of demand and their performance is a cause for concern.

A French army reconnaissance unit operator flying a Chinese Mavic 3 Enterprise drone.

Subscribers only Defence 15.10.2026

France, Iran
Paris claims Tehran targeted Israel during Paris Games

Spotlight | Spain
Spain bolsters electronic warfare means amid Russia threat

Spymaster | South Korea
Pyun Moo-sam, surprise chief of South Korea's new counterintelligence agency

France, Singapore, United States
Cyber Test Systems gets set to open share capital to investors

United States
NSA resumes recruitment drive amid restructuring

The Agencies' Gazette
China vacancy at NIC, DRSD delays, Russian energy sector

United StatesDNI seeks new China expert

FranceSlowdown in DRSD security clearance and cyber inspections

RussiaRestrictions on energy sector information

Vietnam
Cyber Command 86 drives Vietnam's homegrown digital ecosystem

Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea
NATO's Asian partners question value of IP4 format

The Agencies' Gazette
JD Vance and diplo intel, Euro agencies' new China analysts, CNCTR fully staffed, Big Brother watching Vietnam's officials

United StatesFormer JD Vance adviser promoted within diplo intel

EuropeIntelligence services on alert to monitor Xi Jinping's succession

FranceFearing work overload, two new posts on way for intelligence techniques supervisor

VietnamStronger digital oversight of Communist Party officials

Denmark, France
Extent of French, Dutch and Scandinavian cooperation revealed in 2027 budget

France
The Freemasons' problematic 'little enquiry' launched by Louis Vuitton's ex-security chief

Singapore, Vietnam
A Singapore surveillance solutions retailer and its intriguing ties to Vietnam

Israel
The French-Israeli experts monitoring TikTok and eyeing new business in Europe

France
Airbus sets out new plans for Quarkslab

China, United Kingdom, United States
Mysterious investor in Trump crypto was member of London club suspected to have Beijing links

France
French army struggling to reduce Chinese drone dependence

France
Cybersecurity start-up Sekoia boosts its threat intelligence unit

United States
US agencies distance themselves from digital forensics firm

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Saudi defence industry hit by US secondary sanctions on Iran

United States
DIA bolsters cyber threat analysis

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France, Iran Paris claims Tehran targeted Israel during Paris Games

Spotlight | Spain Spain bolsters electronic warfare means amid Russia threat

Spymaster | South Korea Pyun Moo-sam, surprise chief of South Korea's new counterintelligence agency

France, Singapore, United States Cyber Test Systems gets set to open share capital to investors

United States NSA resumes recruitment drive amid restructuring

The Agencies' Gazette China vacancy at NIC, DRSD delays, Russian energy sector

United StatesDNI seeks new China expert

FranceSlowdown in DRSD security clearance and cyber inspections

RussiaRestrictions on energy sector information

Vietnam Cyber Command 86 drives Vietnam's homegrown digital ecosystem

Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea NATO's Asian partners question value of IP4 format

The Agencies' Gazette JD Vance and diplo intel, Euro agencies' new China analysts, CNCTR fully staffed, Big Brother watching Vietnam's officials

United StatesFormer JD Vance adviser promoted within diplo intel

EuropeIntelligence services on alert to monitor Xi Jinping's succession

FranceFearing work overload, two new posts on way for intelligence techniques supervisor

VietnamStronger digital oversight of Communist Party officials

Denmark, France Extent of French, Dutch and Scandinavian cooperation revealed in 2027 budget

France The Freemasons' problematic 'little enquiry' launched by Louis Vuitton's ex-security chief

Singapore, Vietnam A Singapore surveillance solutions retailer and its intriguing ties to Vietnam

Israel The French-Israeli experts monitoring TikTok and eyeing new business in Europe

France Airbus sets out new plans for Quarkslab

China, United Kingdom, United States Mysterious investor in Trump crypto was member of London club suspected to have Beijing links

France French army struggling to reduce Chinese drone dependence

France Cybersecurity start-up Sekoia boosts its threat intelligence unit

United States US agencies distance themselves from digital forensics firm

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Saudi defence industry hit by US secondary sanctions on Iran

United States DIA bolsters cyber threat analysis

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France, Iran
Paris claims Tehran targeted Israel during Paris Games

Spotlight | Spain
Spain bolsters electronic warfare means amid Russia threat

Spymaster | South Korea
Pyun Moo-sam, surprise chief of South Korea's new counterintelligence agency

France, Singapore, United States
Cyber Test Systems gets set to open share capital to investors

United States
NSA resumes recruitment drive amid restructuring

The Agencies' Gazette
China vacancy at NIC, DRSD delays, Russian energy sector

Vietnam
Cyber Command 86 drives Vietnam's homegrown digital ecosystem

Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea
NATO's Asian partners question value of IP4 format

The Agencies' Gazette
JD Vance and diplo intel, Euro agencies' new China analysts, CNCTR fully staffed, Big Brother watching Vietnam's officials

Denmark, France
Extent of French, Dutch and Scandinavian cooperation revealed in 2027 budget

France
The Freemasons' problematic 'little enquiry' launched by Louis Vuitton's ex-security chief

Singapore, Vietnam
A Singapore surveillance solutions retailer and its intriguing ties to Vietnam

Israel
The French-Israeli experts monitoring TikTok and eyeing new business in Europe

France
Airbus sets out new plans for Quarkslab

China, United Kingdom, United States
Mysterious investor in Trump crypto was member of London club suspected to have Beijing links

France
French army struggling to reduce Chinese drone dependence

France
Cybersecurity start-up Sekoia boosts its threat intelligence unit

United States
US agencies distance themselves from digital forensics firm

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Saudi defence industry hit by US secondary sanctions on Iran

United States
DIA bolsters cyber threat analysis