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News in English (USA) / 04.06.2026 / 12:00

US and Allies Issue Joint Warning on Chinese Espionage Tactics via LinkedIn

In an unprecedented collaboration, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, comprising the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, has issued a rare joint warning regarding the rising threat of Chinese espionage. The alert specifically highlights how Chinese intelligence operatives are leveraging professional networking platforms like LinkedIn to target government and military personnel in the West. MI5 has noted that these spies often pose as recruiters, utilizing fake job offers to lure insiders and extract sensitive information. Security agencies reported that these tactics involve social engineering strategies, including the use of attractive profiles to entice potential recruits. The accusation of espionage tactics has been met with rebuttals from Chinese officials, who claim that these allegations reflect a broader narrative against China.
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