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LinkedIn Espionage: Five Eyes Warns China Is Running Spy Recruitment on Job Boards

Darnley's Cyber Café Season 6 Episode 55

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A job offer lands in your inbox on LinkedIn. The company checks out. The money is fine... All they need is a short report on geopolitics or defence policy.

You just got flagged by the People's Liberation Army.

In this episode we talk about in June 2026, the FBI, MI5, and the intelligence agencies of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand issued what they called an unprecedented joint warning: China's military intelligence services are running systematic recruitment operations on professional networking platforms... targeting anyone with access to government, military, or foreign-policy information.

We break down the cycle, who is being targeted, the payment mechanics, and practical actionable steps to protect yourself, your clearance and professional network. 

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