Trade Secrets Defence contractor jailed for selling trade secrets to Russia Australian national forced to give up Bitcoin fortune paid in exchange for confidential US hacking tech iStock.com/sqback Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Wednesday 25 February 2026 A former defence contractor has been handed an 87-month prison sentence for selling US trade secrets to Russia. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Trade Secrets Ex-Googler convicted over AI espionage for Chinese competitor Trade Secrets Ex-Samsung staffers’ arrests show white-collar crime no longer gets a pass in Korea Trade Secrets Sweden tightens trade secret protections with new criminal offence Trade Secrets Intel sues former engineer over alleged theft of 18,000 “top secret” files