Indiana University Professor Xiaofeng Wang Missing Amid Federal Searches
FBI and DHS investigations target properties linked to the cryptography expert, with speculation of espionage but no official statements on his status.
- Xiaofeng Wang, a renowned Indiana University professor specializing in computer science and cryptography, has not been seen since March 29, 2025.
- Federal agents from the FBI and DHS conducted searches at two properties associated with Wang and Nianli Ma, believed to be his spouse, on the same day.
- Indiana University has removed Wang’s bio pages from its website, adding to the opacity surrounding his disappearance.
- Speculation has emerged about a potential espionage investigation, but no official confirmation or details have been provided by authorities.
- The situation has raised broader concerns about academic freedom, national security, and the treatment of academics in sensitive fields.
Ars Technica 