MI5 Warns MPs of Recruitment Attempts via LinkedIn

China’s power play: MI5 warns of relentless espionage attempts in Britain

Beijing still trying to recruit British sources in parliament through LinkedIn regardless of provocationAn unexpected connection on LinkedIn. An offer of work from a headhunter, most likely a young woman, based in China. The chance to earn perhaps £20,000 part-time writing a handful of geopolitical reports for a Chinese company peppered with “non-public” or “insider” insights. Payment in cryptocurrency or cash preferred.It may seem obvious, on t…

MI5 Warns UK Lawmakers Of Chinese Spies Posing As Headhunters On LinkedIn

The UK's domestic security service warned British lawmakers of new Chinese-backed efforts to target them online, reigniting concerns about espionage by Beijing around Parliament.

MP's aide reported suspected China LinkedIn approach

Despite the government's efforts to thaw tensions with Beijing, MPs were warned this week of spying threats from China.

Chinese Spies Are Using LinkedIn to Target U.K. Lawmakers, MI5 Warns

Britain’s domestic intelligence agency said China was using headhunters to gather intelligence from lawmakers and parliamentary staff members.

MI5 warns MPs of recruitment attempts via LinkedIn

Britain’s domestic intelligence agency MI5 has warned that China was trying to recruit parliamentarians through spies disguised as headhunters, amid concern...

Parliamentarians warned of new spying attempts from China-linked agents

A statement sent to people working in Westminster - seen by Sky News - says two headhunters were working for Chinese security services. The warning was sent after MI5 issued an alert.