USA and UK warn: China is using LinkedIn to recruit spies in the West

A joint warning about the methods allegedly used by Chinese intelligence services to recruit sources and collaborators in the West has been issued by the security agencies of the “Five Eyes” alliance, referring to the increasing use of professional networks such as LinkedIn and online job platforms. The joint statement includes the FBI, the British security service MI5, and the relevant internal security agencies of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. According to the agencies, Chinese military intelligence services are implementing an increasingly aggressive online recruitment strategy, targeting government employees, military personnel, and generally individuals who have access to classified or…