spy on
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The FSB's Centre 16 has previously been accused by Western intelligence agencies of using malware for decades to try to gain access to spy on countries around the globe.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
He instead pointed to Wired reporting about New York Knicks owner Jim Dolan allegedly using cameras and security at the arena to spy on his critics.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
The official was one of two men found guilty of helping China spy on dissidents in the U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Yuen denied commissioning Wai to carry out surveillance of Hong Kong dissidents based in London, including "never" having asked him to spy on pro-democracy activist Nathan Law.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
The ones that did—hippos and elephants—were too dangerous to spy on.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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