FBI Seizes 13 Websites That Officials Say Were Used by China to Target and Recruit US Workers

The FBI has seized 13 websites that were allegedly part of a Chinese espionage operation to recruit American workers with access to classified information. The fake consulting company sites used AI-generated photos and stolen identities to appear legitimate, posting bogus job openings on platforms like LinkedIn to target current and former government employees with security clearances, offering cryptocurrency payments for sensitive information. Western intelligence agencies, including the Five Eyes alliance, recently warned that Chinese military intelligence has been increasingly using this tactic across English-speaking countries to extract non-public government information.