By Daniel Roth For Dailymail. Silicon Valley is a hotbed for Russian prostitutes doubling as Kremlin spies tasked with extracting the most coveted secrets in the hi-tech industry, according to a new report published by Politico on Friday. These suspected 'honeypot' escorts seek out high-rolling tech execs and venture capitalists in one place in particular Pictured: The Rosewood Hotel. Intelligence officials call the situation a 'full-on epidemic of espionage,' and believe Moscow is paying prostitutes for trade secrets.
The situation has become more acute over recent years amid US intelligence assessments accusing the Russian government and its proxies of meddling in the presidential election Pictured: Russian President Vladimir Putin. The online publication said it based its report on interviews with more than half a dozen former intelligence community officials with direct knowledge of U.
The situation has become more acute over recent years amid US intelligence assessments accusing the Russian government and its proxies of meddling in the presidential election. We will continue to maintain the highest levels of security as we always have to ensure the safety, privacy and integrity of our guests and local patrons.
In response to the allegations, The Rosewood strongly denied that their establishment was ground-zero for such activities stock picture. Former intelligence officials warn that there's a 'full-on epidemic of espionage' in Silicon Valley including social media giant Facebook.
Meanwhile, China, a rising superpower with a long history of stealing US intellectual property, takes a more 'hands-off' but equally worrying approach to spy craft. Sources who spoke to Politico say in order to 'grab as much targeted proprietary technology or intellectual property as possible, as quickly as possible,' China uses 'opportunistic businessmen, ardent nationalists, students, travelers' and others.
