#Russian Espionage
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![From "Honey Traps" to Conspiracy Communities, These Are The Unexpected Recruitment Methods of Russia's Intelligence Services]( "From \"Honey Traps\" to Conspiracy Communities, These Are The Unexpected Recruitment Methods of Russia's Intelligence Services")
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Between 2023 and 2024, the number of sabotage attacks in Europe nearly tripled. The year before that, it quadrupled. Meanwhile, the image of a Russian spy in an expensive suit bears less and less resemblance to reality. Today, the recruiter might turn out to be a Telegram channel administrator, an attractive stranger on social media, or someone who shares your views on "secret conspiracies."![A person dressed as an internet hacker is seen with binary code displayed on a laptop screen. (Source: Getty Images)]( "A person dressed as an internet hacker is seen with binary code displayed on a laptop screen. (Source: Getty Images)")
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