> "documented" you can open the document linked from the article and scroll to section 10.7. There are the details of the cases. It is a mix of industrial espi

> "documented" you can open the document linked from the article and scroll to section 10.7. There are the details of the cases. It is a mix of industrial espionage by actual CIA agents and the hacking. Example: Case:Federal German Ministry of Economic Affairs Who: CIA When: 1997 What: Information concerning high-tech products held by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs How: Use of an agent Aim: Obtaining information Consequences: Agent unmasked and expelled from the country or Case:López Who: NSA When: 1993 What: Videoconference between José Ignacio López and VW boss Ferdinand Piëch How: Videoconference recorded and forwarded to General Motors (GM) Aim: Protection of commercial secrets held by GM in America, secrets which López wished to pass on to VW (price lists, secret plans for a new car plant and a new small car) Consequences: López's cover is blown, in 1998 criminal proceedings are halted in return for payment of fines. No consequences in respect of NSA > But it's not. I agree with your conclusion. If you have anything of value, be paranoid. The Chinese (or anybody else, really) will try to get their hands on it. While your post was a joy to read, if you focused only on the facts it would be much shorter...