Industrial Espionage

Rippling Sues Deel, a Software Rival, Over Corporate Spying

A lawsuit by Rippling accuses a top competitor, Deel, of placing a mole in its ranks — which it uncovered via a “honeypot” trap on Slack.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

Documentary Films and Programs Espionage and Intelligence Services Industrial Espionage Layoffs and Job Reductions Luxury Goods and Services LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA Ruffin, Francois (1975- ) Suits and Litigation (Civil)

LVMH’s Bernard Arnault Squares Off With Filmmaker in Paris Court

Bernard Arnault, the head of LVMH, squared off with a documentary maker in a case of espionage gone wrong, a showdown that had been brewing for years.

By Liz Alderman

China Cyberattacks and Hackers Cyberwarfare and Defense Embargoes and Sanctions Espionage and Intelligence Services Industrial Espionage International Relations Justice Department Treasury Department United States International Relations Volt Typhoon (Hacking Group)

U.S. and Britain Accuse China of Cyberespionage Campaign

The actions on both sides of the Atlantic, which included sanctions, underscored the escalation of cyberconflict between Western allies and Beijing.

By David E. Sanger and Mark Landler

China Embargoes and Sanctions Industrial Espionage International Relations Treasury Department United States International Relations Volt Typhoon (Hacking Group)

U.S. Accuses Chinese Hackers of Targeting Critical Infrastructure in America

The Treasury Department accused the hackers of working as a front for Beijing’s top spy agency.

By David E. Sanger and Alan Rappeport