HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Dear IP Probe Blog Readers: It’s nearly the end of the year – and what another year it’s been. JustContinue Reading
Year: 2022
University Chancellor Announces Updated Background Screening Policy for Foreign Students / Lab Researchers
In a CBS News report broadcasted on Tuesday, the Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, Dr. Tedd Mitchell, announcedContinue Reading
The New Arms Race: Semiconductors (Microchips a.k.a. CHIPS) Pt: 3
On Tuesday, Taiwan’s TSMC (the manufacturer of the world’s most advanced semiconductors) announced that they would invest $40 billion toContinue Reading
To Catch a Chinese MSS / IP Spy–UPDATE
As a follow-up to my post titled, “To Catch a Chinese/MSS—IP Spy” — convicted Ministry of State Security (MSS) spy—YanjunContinue Reading
U.S. Intelligence Appeals to Academic IP Researchers: Watch Out for Chinese Spies
Earlier this year, the Biden administration dropped the “China Initiative” program established by the Department of Justice in 2018 toContinue Reading
November 16th — The 7th Annual Aspen Cyber Summit — NYC (FREE LIVE STREAM)
7th Annual Aspen Cyber Summit–NYC *A free live stream will be made available of the plenary session to viewers aroundContinue Reading
New York Times Reports on Private Investigators Being Used to Spy on Dissidents in the U.S.
For the last two years, I’ve been posting about China’s practice of hiring private investigators (PIs) to advance their transnationalContinue Reading
To Catch a Chinese MSS / IP Spy
Xu Yanjun was depressed. He had a superior that did not appreciate him. He regretted having taken the career pathContinue Reading
Ransomware Book–Book Review
Just a quick follow-up to my previous post where I referred to a soon-to-be- published book titled, “The Ransomware HuntingContinue Reading
COVID-19 Ransomware Hacker Sentenced to 20 Years
Yesterday, the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) announced the sentencing of a ransomware hacker to 20 years in federal prison. TheContinue Reading
Copyright Alliance–Creator Voices Video with IP Probe Blog Founder: Ron Alvarez
Dear IP Probe Readers: Recently I was invited to make a brief comment about the importance of copyright protection forContinue Reading
The New Arms Race: Semiconductors (Microchips a.k.a. CHIPS)–Pt. 2
In my August 23rd post, I described the challenge the U.S. and the West are up against with 90 percentContinue Reading
NPR Report Highlights Tactics Used by Chinese Spies to Harrass Chinese Dissidents in the U.S.
Two days ago, National Public Radio (NPR) posted a 6-minute audio report titled, “Espionage case involves a giant sculpture, aContinue Reading
The New Arms Race: Semiconductors (Microchips a.k.a. CHIPS)
In my previous post, I shared the interview CNNs Fareed Zakaria had with the Chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor CompanyContinue Reading
CNN Interview with Mark Liu, Chairman of Taiwan’s Premier Semiconductor Company-TSMC
Fareed Zakaria of CNN recently interviewed the Chairman of TSMC, Mark Liu. TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.) is the premierContinue Reading
Private Investigators Are Routinely Contacted by Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) to Do Their Dirty Work– UPDATE
In two of my previous posts, I went into detail over how the Chinese MPS is manipulating private investigators (PIs)Continue Reading
Private Investigators Are Routinely Contacted by Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) to Do Their Dirty Work
In March, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted several people for working for the Chinese government to spy, harass,Continue Reading
Composition of a Chinese Trade Secrets Theft Enterprise–A Family Affair: UPDATE-3
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the conviction of another individual for stealing trade secrets fromContinue Reading
6th Anniversary of IPProbe.Global Blog
Dear IPProbe.Global – Blog Reader: I hope this message finds you and yours healthy and safe. With your permission, IContinue Reading
First US/DOJ—NFT “Rug Pull” Prosecution: Part 2 of 2
As I mentioned in my previous post (Part 1 of 2), I intended to provide the step-by-step details U.S. federalContinue Reading
First US/DOJ—NFT “Rug Pull” Prosecution: Part 1 of 2
I suppose, for most of us, we need to start with what is an NFT? A.K.A. – Non-Fungible Token? AnContinue Reading
Tracking Down Book Copyright Pirates Overseas
Last month legal thriller writers John Grisham and Scott Turow wrote an opinion piece published in The Hill titled, “OnlineContinue Reading
Brand Protection Professional (BPP) Interview with former FBI Agent and IP Protection and Investigations Consultant: Michael Lemieux
The Michigan State University, Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP), Brand Protection Professional (BPP), recently interviewed former FBI AgentContinue Reading
FBI Announces: Beware of QR Codes–UPDATE
About five weeks ago, I published a post titled, “FBI Announces: Beware of QR Codes.” Prompted by the FBI announcement,Continue Reading
FBI Director Wray: “There is just no country that presents a broader threat to our ideas, our innovation, and our economic security than China.”
Two weeks ago, FBI Director Christopher Wray spoke at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California about countering Chinese economicContinue Reading
Does Stress Drive Employee Violations of Cybersecurity Policy?
Ten days ago, the Harvard Business Review published an article titled: Research: Why Employees Violate Cybersecurity Policies. According to theContinue Reading
FBI Announces: Beware of QR Codes
This will be a very short post because there’s nothing more to say than to take a minute to readContinue Reading
Composition of a Chinese Trade Secrets Theft Enterprise–A Family Affair: UPDATE-2
In January 2016, U.S. federal prosecutors (Department of Justice-DOJ) in Pennsylvania indicted five people for allegedly stealing trade secrets from UK pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKlineContinue Reading