“‘We have to be concerned about the economic warfare end of this. That’s what worries me,’ she said, noting the recent crippling cyberattack on Sony Pictures involving the movie ‘The Interview.’
She said the arrests might demonstrate that the spy game has changed as countries seek information to poise themselves to attack businesses and the economy. ‘It’s not looking for military secrets. That’s almost passe now,’ McAvoy said.”
Source: Prosecutors: Russian spying is thriving in the US – Business Insider