MI5 espionage alert for UK academics on CGTRI/CAGT links
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MI5 issued a rare espionage alert on September 30, 2026, warning UK academics that research ties to CGTRI/CAGT may support MSS espionage. The agency said more than 100 UK-linked academics contributed to CGTRI-funded projects in areas including AI, cybersecurity, covert communications and steganography. It urged universities to review collaborations and trace funding sources to identify possible CGTRI links and limit national-security exposure.
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01.10.2026 10:37 2 articles · 4h ago
MI5 warns UK academics about CGTRI-funded research tied to MSS
Industry Or Public Sector UpdateMI5 issued a rare espionage alert on September 30, warning that more than 100 UK-linked academics had contributed to CGTRI/CAGT-funded projects that the agency says directly improve China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) technical capability. The warning said the work covered artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, covert communications systems and steganography, and urged UK academic institutions to review current or planned collaborations, trace funding sources, use RCAT and Trusted Research guidance, and consider independent legal advice while noting the legal consequences under the National Security Act 2023.
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- MI5 Warns Over 100 Academics Helped China's Espionage Plans — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 01.10.2026 10:37
- MI5 Warns Over 100 Academics Helped China's Espionage Plans — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 01.10.2026 10:37