A "Malign Actor" has probably compromised the payments system used by the British military, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said after reports that china had hacked into a database holding personal information of the armed forces. UK Defence Secretary echoes Sunak and told House of Commons that, "State involvement cannot be ruled out in a hack of an armed forces payroll system". Beijing described the suggestion as a "fabricated and malicious slander".

BREAKING: UK military's secrets accessed by China

Two US Navy sailors were arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with China.

The sailors— 22-year-old Jinchao Wei and 26-year-old Wenhen Zhao— were arrested on Wednesday (Aug 2), federal officials said on Thursday.

According to officials, they provided sensitive details on wartime exercises, naval operations and critical technical material.

While Wei was charged for espionage involving conspiracy to send national defence information to Chinese officials, Zhao was accused of taking bribes in exchange for giving sensitive US military photos and videos to a Chinese intelligence officer between August 2021 and May this year.

<h2>Sensitive military info ended up in China's hands</h2>

Assistant Attorney General Matt Olsen at a press conference in San Diego said the “sensitive military info ended up in the hands of the People’s Republic of China.”

"There is no bigger, multi-generational threat to the United States than from the government of the People's Republic of China, the PRC, and the Chinese Communist Party," said Stacey Moy, the FBI special agent in charge of the San Diego Field Office.

"The PRC will stop at nothing to attack the United States in its strategic plan to become the world's sole superpower."

However, the officers did not disclose whether there was any connection between the two arrests or if they were in touch with the same Chinese intelligence officer.

According to the Justice Department, Wei came in contact with a Chinese government intelligence officer in February 2022, and provided photographs and videos of the ship he served on.

<h2>Rarely used statute invoked&nbsp;</h2>

The details he provided included technical and mechanical manuals as well as details about the number and training of Marines during an upcoming exercise.

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As a result, Wei was charged Espionage Act statute, a rarely used law that makes it a crime to gather or deliver information to aid a foreign government.

Federal officials allege Wei was paid thousands of dollars for sharing the information.

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The second sailor, Zhao, is accused of sharing information, including operational plans for a US military exercise in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Prosecutors say Zhao also surreptitiously recorded information that he handed over, AP news agency reports.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Two US Navy sailors were arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with China. The sailors— 22-year-old Jinchao Wei and 26-year-old Wenhen Zhao— were arrested on Wednesday (Aug 2), federal officials said on Thursday.

Two US Navy sailors were arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with China. The sailors— 22-year-old Jinchao Wei and 26-year-old Wenhen Zhao— were arrested on Wednesday (Aug 2), federal officials said on Thursday. According to officials, they provided sensitive details on wartime exercises, naval operations and critical technical material. While Wei was charged for espionage involving conspiracy to send national defence information to Chinese officials, Zhao was accused of taking bribes in exchange for giving sensitive US military photos and videos to a Chinese intelligence officer between August 2021 and May this year. Sensitive military info ended up in China's hands Assistant Attorney General Matt Olsen at a press conference in San Diego said the “sensitive military info ended up in the hands of the People’s Republic of China.” "There is no bigger, multi-generational threat to the United States than from the government of the People's Republic of China, the PRC, and the Chinese Communist Party," said Stacey Moy, the FBI special agent in charge of the San Diego Field Office. "The PRC will stop at nothing to attack the United States in its strategic plan to become the world's sole superpower." However, the officers did not disclose whether there was any connection between the two arrests or if they were in touch with the same Chinese intelligence officer. According to the Justice Department, Wei came in contact with a Chinese government intelligence officer in February 2022, and provided photographs and videos of the ship he served on. Rarely used statute invoked The details he provided included technical and mechanical manuals as well as details about the number and training of Marines during an upcoming exercise. Also read | South Korea: One reported dead, several hurt in stabbing incident near Seoul As a result, Wei was charged Espionage Act statute, a rarely used law that makes it a crime to gather or deliver information to aid a foreign government. Federal officials allege Wei was paid thousands of dollars for sharing the information. Also read | Russian forces failed to make headway along frontlines, claims Ukraine The second sailor, Zhao, is accused of sharing information, including operational plans for a US military exercise in the Indo-Pacific Region. Prosecutors say Zhao also surreptitiously recorded information that he handed over, AP news agency reports. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Two US Navy sailors arrested for sharing military secrets with China

A former US naval officer and his wife were convicted and jailed for selling military secrets to an unnamed foreign country.&nbsp;Jonathan Toebbe, 42, was caught stealing secrets about nuclear-powered submarines.&nbsp;While Toebbe, who was the chief engineer at the office of the chief of naval operations, was given 18 years prison sentence, his wife Diana received a harsher sentence of 21 years for helping him and then attempting to cover up her role.&nbsp;

According to the court documents, over several months Toebbe provided nuclear secrets containing thousands of pages to undercover FBI agents who pretended to be representing the foreign nation. &nbsp;

According to the commander of US submarine forces, Vice Admiral&nbsp;William J Houston, the data included “some of the most secure and sensitive information about our nuclear-powered fleet”, reports the Washington Post newspaper.&nbsp;

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West Virginia US District Judge Gina M Groh, who was hearing the case, called Toebbes and his wife “confessed traitors” who committed “horrible acts against this nation.”

Groh said that the couple’s crime was one of the most serious she had ever witnessed&nbsp;in her courtroom, with “potential for harm to US soldiers, the military, civilians.”

The judge said that Diana was given a harsher sentence because she obstructed justice and was not entitled to a reduction in her prison term for accepting responsibility.&nbsp;

"The harm to this nation is grave, and these are scary times we live in," the judge said at the sentencing hearing.&nbsp;

During the hearing, Diana was caught passing a letter to her husband reportedly urging him to follow the plan of absolving her of any wrongdoing.&nbsp;

The judge, who&nbsp;noticed the whole act, said, “She wanted [her husband] to lie.”&nbsp;

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A former US naval officer and his wife were convicted and jailed for selling military secrets to an unnamed foreign country. Jonathan Toebbe, 42, was caught stealing secrets about nuclear-powered submarines.

A former US naval officer and his wife were convicted and jailed for selling military secrets to an unnamed foreign country. Jonathan Toebbe, 42, was caught stealing secrets about nuclear-powered submarines. While Toebbe, who was the chief engineer at the office of the chief of naval operations, was given 18 years prison sentence, his wife Diana received a harsher sentence of 21 years for helping him and then attempting to cover up her role. According to the court documents, over several months Toebbe provided nuclear secrets containing thousands of pages to undercover FBI agents who pretended to be representing the foreign nation. According to the commander of US submarine forces, Vice Admiral William J Houston, the data included “some of the most secure and sensitive information about our nuclear-powered fleet”, reports the Washington Post newspaper. Watch | US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to visit India, will meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman West Virginia US District Judge Gina M Groh, who was hearing the case, called Toebbes and his wife “confessed traitors” who committed “horrible acts against this nation.” Groh said that the couple’s crime was one of the most serious she had ever witnessed in her courtroom, with “potential for harm to US soldiers, the military, civilians.” The judge said that Diana was given a harsher sentence because she obstructed justice and was not entitled to a reduction in her prison term for accepting responsibility. "The harm to this nation is grave, and these are scary times we live in," the judge said at the sentencing hearing. During the hearing, Diana was caught passing a letter to her husband reportedly urging him to follow the plan of absolving her of any wrongdoing. The judge, who noticed the whole act, said, “She wanted [her husband] to lie.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US couple jailed for trying to sell sensitive military secrets to foreign country  

South Korean police in capital Seoul said &nbsp;on Friday (April 29) that two citizens of the country have been arrested for allegedly stealing military secrets for a suspected North Korean agent. The duo include a serving captain in South Korea's army. The North Korean agent is suspected to have made payments in cryptocurrency in exchange for military secrets.

Nuclear armed North Korea is still technically at war with its southern neighbour. North Kora is known to operate an army of thousands of well-trained hackers who have attacked firms, institutions and researchers in South Korea and elsewhere.

However, this is the first case in which a South Korean civilian and an active military person have been caught trying to steal military secrets for a North Korean agent.

One of them is a 29-year-old army captain who allegedly passed login information for South Korea's Joint Command &amp; Control System -- a crucial military-run internal communications network -- to the suspected Pyongyang spy, Seoul authorities said.

The civilian is a 38-year-old businessman who runs virtual asset management firm. He is accused of giving the army captain a wristwatch that had a secret camera.

"The two men have been arrested on charges of violating the national security law," an official at the Korean National Police Agency told AFP Friday.

Seoul police said the arrested businessman first met the Pyongyang spy in an online community about cryptocurrency around six years ago, and the trio had communicated only via secure messaging service Telegram.

Both were paid in cryptocurrency, the police said. The army captain received about 48 million won ($37,789) from the North Korean agent, while the 38-year-old businessman got around $600,000.

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South Korean police in capital Seoul said on Friday (April 29) that two citizens of the country have been arrested for allegedly stealing military secrets for a suspected North Korean agent.

South Korean police in capital Seoul said on Friday (April 29) that two citizens of the country have been arrested for allegedly stealing military secrets for a suspected North Korean agent. The duo include a serving captain in South Korea's army. The North Korean agent is suspected to have made payments in cryptocurrency in exchange for military secrets. Nuclear armed North Korea is still technically at war with its southern neighbour. North Kora is known to operate an army of thousands of well-trained hackers who have attacked firms, institutions and researchers in South Korea and elsewhere. However, this is the first case in which a South Korean civilian and an active military person have been caught trying to steal military secrets for a North Korean agent. One of them is a 29-year-old army captain who allegedly passed login information for South Korea's Joint Command & Control System -- a crucial military-run internal communications network -- to the suspected Pyongyang spy, Seoul authorities said. The civilian is a 38-year-old businessman who runs virtual asset management firm. He is accused of giving the army captain a wristwatch that had a secret camera. "The two men have been arrested on charges of violating the national security law," an official at the Korean National Police Agency told AFP Friday. Seoul police said the arrested businessman first met the Pyongyang spy in an online community about cryptocurrency around six years ago, and the trio had communicated only via secure messaging service Telegram. Both were paid in cryptocurrency, the police said. The army captain received about 48 million won ($37,789) from the North Korean agent, while the 38-year-old businessman got around $600,000. WATCH WION LIVE HERE × "We will strictly respond to security criminals in accordance to laws and principles," Seoul's prosecution office said in a statement.

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