FBI shuts 13 websites that operated as consulting companies offering fake jobs: Full list | TheBriefWire
FBI shuts 13 websites that operated as consulting companies offering fake jobs: Full list
Published 11 June 2026 ยท tech
US authorities have dismantled a sophisticated operation by China's intelligence services, which used 13 fake consulting websites to lure Americans with security clearances into revealing
US authorities have dismantled a sophisticated operation by China's intelligence services, which used 13 fake consulting websites to lure Americans with security clearances into revealing sensitive government information. Employing AI-generated profiles and deceptive job offers, the scheme aimed to exploit individuals for foreign intelligence interests. The FBI and DOJ have seized these domains, issuing a stern warning against such tactics.
Published: June 11, 2026 โข 3:20 PM IST ยท Updated: June 11, 2026 โข 4:31 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
US authorities have dismantled a sophisticated operation by China's intelligence services, which used 13 fake consulting websites to lure Americans with security clearances into revealing sensitive government information.
Employing AI-generated profiles and deceptive job offers, the scheme aimed to exploit individuals for foreign intelligence interests.
The FBI and DOJ have seized these domains, issuing a stern warning against such tactics.