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    China and Russia Using Hacked Data to ID US Spies

    According to US officials, foreign espionage services in Russia and China are cross-indexing hacked US databases to target American intelligence officers. They've reportedly compromised at least one secret network of scientists and engineers who provide support to undercover operatives overseas so far.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • Aug 31, 2015 • 6m Listen

    According to US officials, foreign espionage services in Russia and China are cross-indexing hacked US databases to target American intelligence officers. They've reportedly compromised at least one secret network of scientists and engineers who provide support to undercover operatives overseas so far. Joining us from Washington, Brian Bennett, national security reporter for the Los Angeles Times explains this latest development in cyber-spying.

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      Barbara Bogaev

      radio journalist

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Brian Bennett

      Los Angeles Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Will Europe Close Its Borders to Migrants and Refugees?
    1. 1:33China and Russia Using Hacked Data to ID US SpiesYou’re reading this
    2. 8:43Europe's Migrant Crisis: The EU's Greatest Test Yet
    3. 40:41Remembering Oliver Sacks, the Poet Laureate of Modern Medicine
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