Former Verizon Employee Sentenced for Espionage Activities
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Former Verizon employee sentenced for espionage. Ping Li, a 59-year-old IT worker from Florida, was sentenced to four years in prison for sharing sensitive information with China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS). Li, who pleaded guilty to conspiring as an agent for China, leaked data about Chinese dissidents, cybersecurity incidents, and hacking events targeting U.S. companies. His activities date back to at least 2012, during which he communicated with MSS officers and provided information through anonymous accounts. Following his prison term, Li will face three years of supervised release and must pay a $250,000 fine. This case highlights ongoing concerns regarding Chinese espionage efforts targeting telecommunications firms in the U.S.