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Recent Examples of tradecraft
Campaigns commonly tracked as Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon showed long-term access, living-off-the-land tradecraft and a focus on telecommunications, energy, transport, logistics and public services.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
According to Gabbard, updating analytic tradecraft to incorporate AI will be a priority, though staff will not be replaced by machines.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
The well-resourced group has been active for years in attacks that showcase its ability to procure exploits and execute fairly sophisticated tradecraft.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Failure to do so would prevent the intelligence community from adopting cutting-edge technology that will allow tradecraft and operations to stay dominant in a constantly evolving landscape.
—Ann Wagner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
According to Gabbard, updating analytic tradecraft to incorporate AI will be a priority, though staff will not be replaced by machines.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
The well-resourced group has been active for years in attacks that showcase its ability to procure exploits and execute fairly sophisticated tradecraft.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Failure to do so would prevent the intelligence community from adopting cutting-edge technology that will allow tradecraft and operations to stay dominant in a constantly evolving landscape.
—Ann Wagner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradecraft
Noun
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This strategy of sending the notes to the media could be designed to ratchet up pressure, said Eric O’Neill, a former FBI counterintelligence operative and cybersecurity expert.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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One worker joined the FBI and made a career in counterintelligence, sniffing out Chinese spies.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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The employee filed the complaint with the division director, Robert Turner, a 22-year veteran of the bureau who previously held roles in counterterrorism and counterespionage.—
William Turton,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2025
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Currently, Roddy and Whelan are both mere novices in the dark arts of counterespionage.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Israeli intelligence expert Sima Shein has warned that negotiations narrowly focused on nuclear restrictions could leave Israel exposed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The feed was sent directly to Russian intelligence.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Tradecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradecraft. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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