Chinese spies use LinkedIn to target UK officials and military staff
المصدر: The Guardian | Source: The GuardianAdvertisements for non-existent jobs aim to draw in people with access to classified or sensitive information
Chinese spies are targeting UK government and military staff on job websites including LinkedIn to try to get access to classified or sensitive information, MI5 has warned.
A bulletin has been released by the Five Eyes powers – the UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand – highlighting an “aggressive” online recruitment strategy where spies for Beijing military intelligence pose as workers acting on behalf of private businesses or thinktanks.
Security clearance holders, especially those who specialise in defence, foreign affairs and security and intelligence.
Military personnel, including those stationed in the Indo-Pacific region, who have knowledge of regional capabilities and general activities.
People with either indirect or peripheral access to government information, including academics, journalists, freelance writers, thinktank employees, or anyone with links to the defence, security, policy and economic sectors.
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