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Honey Traps: Sex, Lies and a Spy's Oldest Trick

The case has renewed scrutiny of attraction-based espionage as officials and researchers cite historical examples and warn that such operations can compromise state secrets.

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The latest controversy to ripple through the tech world centres on Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and his affair with a woman accused by Washington of working for Chinese intelligence, which Beijing denies. The episode has thrust the "honey trap" back into the spotlight, reviving interest in an age-old spying tactic that turns attraction and intimacy into tools for stealing state secrets and influencing those in power. Seduction and blackmail History…

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The most important chip manufacturer for the AI revolution, after a sex spying crime, Nvidia has confirmed an affair between CEO Jensen Huang and a suspected Beijing agent. The technology is as old as effective: so-called Venus traps use their seduction skills to reach state and business secrets. Krone+ shows you the methods and origins.

·Vienna, Austria
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Love, betrayal, secret services and state secrets. From the legendary Mata Hari and KGB agents to modern espionage operations in the world of technology, the so-called “love traps” have been one of the most special weapons of intelligence services for decades. In the world of espionage, the method is known as the “honey trap” and […] The post From Mata Hari to Nvidia: The “love traps” of espionage that made history appeared first on iEidiseis.

The case of Nvidia's boss, Jensen Huang, suspected of being seduced by a spy for the benefit of China, recalls an old intelligence technique, namely the "honey trap". A method of seduction that has marked several major espionage cases.

·Geneva, Switzerland
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Kronen Zeitung broke the news in Vienna, Austria on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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