Job Offers To Espionage: How Chinese Spies Target US, Allied Military Personnel On LinkedIn

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• Job Offers To Espionage: How Chinese Spies Target US, Allied Military Personnel On LinkedIn Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 12:28 IST Five Eyes warn Chinese operatives use LinkedIn and job platforms to recruit officials, soldiers and academics for paid reports, risking espionage prosecutions and security threats Chinese intelligence-linked operatives are increasingly turning to online methods to make contact with potential targets (AI-generated image) A message from a recruiter on LinkedIn or an offer for consultancy work may not be as harmless as it appears.
• Intelligence agencies from five Western nations have warned that Chinese operatives are increasingly using professional networking sites and job platforms to identify people with access to sensitive information in an effort to obtain information that could benefit Beijing and strengthen its position against the United States and its allies.
• In a joint advisory, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance said government officials, military personnel, academics...