Female spies wage a “sex war” to steal Silicon Valley secrets

China and Russia are using attractive women to recruit tech company employees, luring them into relationships and sometimes even marrying them and starting families. This new form of espionage is described as the “Wild West,” threatening innovation in Silicon Valley.

Source The Times

This phenomenon has been observed against the backdrop of growing competition between countries in the field of technology, which requires new methods of obtaining information. Agents use their “spies” to infiltrate environments where revolutionary technologies are being developed, which has serious implications for the security of the national interests of the US and other countries. The further response from government agencies and technology companies may be to strengthen counterintelligence measures and intellectual property protection.