Chief U.S. spy catcher says China using LinkedIn to recruit Americans
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Re: Chief U.S. spy catcher says China using LinkedIn to recruit Americans
#2New InMail
“Hi I saw your profile and it looked really interesting, have you considered a new oppprtinity in espionage and treason? Can we setup a phone call to discuss?”
Re: Chief U.S. spy catcher says China using LinkedIn to recruit Americans
#3I’ve been saying this for years: Linked In is a spies dream. A data gold mine.
Re: Chief U.S. spy catcher says China using LinkedIn to recruit Americans
#4I found it interesting that the espionage is largely aimed at the private sector and not the government:
> About 70 percent of China’s overall espionage is aimed at the U.S. private sector, rather than the government, said Joshua Skule, the head of the FBI’s intelligence division, which is charged with countering foreign espionage in the United States.
> “They are conducting economic espionage at a rate that is unparalleled in our history,” he said.
Re: Chief U.S. spy catcher says China using LinkedIn to recruit Americans
#5New InMail “Hi I saw your profile and it looked really interesting, have you considered a new oppprtinity in espionage and treason? Can we setup a phone call to discuss?”
Keeps resending the message 3 days later because you ignored the first email.
Re: Chief U.S. spy catcher says China using LinkedIn to recruit Americans
#6I found it interesting that the espionage is largely aimed at the private sector and not the government: > About 70 percent of China’s overall espionage is aimed at the U.S. private sector, rather than the government, said Joshua Skule, the head of the FBI’s intelligence division, which is charged with countering foreign espionage in the United States. > “They are conducting economic espionage at a rate that is unpar…
They do target the government workers as well. (Well I guess I should say other people do) People target those on linked in who have listed security clearances.
Re: Chief U.S. spy catcher says China using LinkedIn to recruit Americans
#7I found it interesting that the espionage is largely aimed at the private sector and not the government: > About 70 percent of China’s overall espionage is aimed at the U.S. private sector, rather than the government, said Joshua Skule, the head of the FBI’s intelligence division, which is charged with countering foreign espionage in the United States. > “They are conducting economic espionage at a rate that is unpar…
> I found it interesting that the espionage is largely aimed at the private sector and not the government
It's not that surprising though. One of their main focuses seems to be acquiring technology to catch up and eventually surpass Western liberal democracies. See their "Made in China 2025" effort: https://www.cfr.org/blog/why-does-everyone-hate-made-china-2....
Re: Chief U.S. spy catcher says China using LinkedIn to recruit Americans
#8New InMail “Hi I saw your profile and it looked really interesting, have you considered a new oppprtinity in espionage and treason? Can we setup a phone call to discuss?”
"alaing, you have 3 invitations, 8 job changes and 1 new dead drop at the Cuban consulate"
Re: Chief U.S. spy catcher says China using LinkedIn to recruit Americans
#9I found it interesting that the espionage is largely aimed at the private sector and not the government: > About 70 percent of China’s overall espionage is aimed at the U.S. private sector, rather than the government, said Joshua Skule, the head of the FBI’s intelligence division, which is charged with countering foreign espionage in the United States. > “They are conducting economic espionage at a rate that is unpar…
Why? That's the proven strategy to leapfrog yourself into a developed economy. It's what the US, Germany, and Japan all did.
Re: Chief U.S. spy catcher says China using LinkedIn to recruit Americans
#10I found it interesting that the espionage is largely aimed at the private sector and not the government: > About 70 percent of China’s overall espionage is aimed at the U.S. private sector, rather than the government, said Joshua Skule, the head of the FBI’s intelligence division, which is charged with countering foreign espionage in the United States. > “They are conducting economic espionage at a rate that is unpar…
They do target the government workers as well. (Well I guess I should say other people do) People target those on linked in who have listed security clearances.
> People target those on linked in who have listed security clearances.
Maybe, but I think they have a much better source: I suspect OPM data taken has been sold and lent out so they do not need to trust linked in; they can go directly to the source ( https://www.opm.gov/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-incidents/ ). I wonder if it also contains "concerns" that can indicate weak points for recruiting for a true one-stop shopping?