Spy-Fi: Verizon Employee Gets 4 Years for Chinese Espionage Shenanigans
Ping Li, a 59-year-old from Wesley Chapel, Florida, was sentenced to four years in prison for conspiring to act as a spy for China. His undercover gig included sharing Verizon and Infosys info with China’s Ministry of State Security. Looks like his espionage career just got disconnected!
Hot Take:
In a plot twist that could make even the most seasoned spy thriller writers jealous, it turns out Ping Li was less about “Can you hear me now?” and more about “Can you spy for us now?”—a Verizon employee turned undercover operative for China. Who knew telecom jobs came with such thrilling side gigs?
Key Points:
- Ping Li, a 59-year-old U.S. citizen, was sentenced to four years in prison for spying on behalf of China.
- Li worked for Verizon and Infosys, sharing sensitive information with China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS).
- Li’s intelligence contributions included details on Chinese dissidents, training materials, and cybersecurity info.
- He operated using anonymous email accounts and has been fined $250,000 alongside his prison sentence.
- This case is part of a broader issue of Chinese espionage activities targeting the U.S.
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