Top 10 most high-profile spy scandals of the last decade

Military, political and industrial espionage is a source of invaluable information. Almost every state has its own special service engaged in illegal intelligence activities.

In recent months, espionage passions have swept the entire world after a series of scandalous exposures of former CIA officer Edward Snowden. In order not to stay away from the hot topic, we bring to your attention Top-10 of the most high-profile spy scandals of the last decade .

10) December 2, 2010, United Kingdom - Russia

This spy scandal turned out to be loud, but to prove smthfor it was not possible. Katya Zatuliveter, a former assistant to member of the House of Commons Mike Hancock, was accused of transferring information about the British nuclear program. Catherine was to be deported, but the girl appealed and was completely justified.

9) June 28, 2010, USA - Russia

The US intelligence services have detained 10 people accused of transferring classified information to Russia. Among the detainees was the well-known television presenter, businessman and public figure Anna Chapman. In July 2010, Russia exchanged detainees for four prisoners serving time in Russia for espionage in favor of the United States.

8) October 18, 2011, Germany - Russia

Spouses Andreas and Hajdrup Anshlag were detained in Germany on charges of prolonged industrial espionage in favor of Russia. German investigative authorities claim that the couple worked for the Russians since the existence of the KGB.

7) June 1, 2012, USA - China

China announced the scandalous resignation of the Deputy Minister of State Security of the PRC.A major official worked with the CIA for several years, giving the Americans secret information about China's military and political plans.

6) October 3, 2012, USA - Russia

The FBI announced the detention of 8 people accused of exporting microelectronics developed for military purposes. Four of the arrested have Russian passports: Victoria Klebanova, Alexander Posobilov, Alexander Fishenko and Nastya Dyatlova. Russians are facing a prison term of several decades.

5) December 7, 2012, USA - Russia

Former military Robert Hoffman was detained while trying to transfer secret information about US national security. The fact of cooperation between Hoffman and Russia was not confirmed, the FBI agents used an alleged belonging to the Russian Federation as a legend to catch the suspect.

4) February 6, 2013, Taiwan - China

Taiwan Air Force officer Yuan Xiaofeng was sentenced by a court in Taiwan to 12 life sentences for espionage in favor of the PRC.The number of life imprisonments is not accidental - the secret services uncovered 12 episodes of the transfer of secret data, for each of which the law provides for a life sentence.

3) May 13, 2013, US-Russia

On the night of 13-14 May, the bodies of the Russian Federal Security Service arrested the CIA officer Ryan Christopher Fogh, who worked under the cover of the post of secretary of the American Embassy in Moscow. The agent was detained while trying to recruit an employee of the Russian special services. After conducting the investigative procedures, Vogl was transferred to US representatives.

2) June 17, 2013, Great Britain and the US - The G8 countries

The Guardian, referring to Edward Snowden's data, reported that the British intelligence services spied on computer data and phone calls from G8 leaders during the 2009 G8 summit. The installation of tracking devices was carried out by the staff of the NSA and the British Government Communications Center.

1) June 2013, USA

The most notorious spy scandal of the decade was the information released by Edward Snowden about the total surveillance of US intelligence agencies both for US citizens and for foreigners. The PRISM program, which involves Microsoft, Google, Skype, Yahoo! , Facebook, YouTube, etc., allows you to view e-mail, attachments and track data in social networks.