Security Minister Issues Caution as Report Says Chinese Spy Targeted ‘Thousands’ of UK Officials on LinkedIn

A former British Army intelligence officer who was targeted by the alleged spy said his approach was quite “sophisticated” compared to others attempts he saw.
Security Minister Issues Caution as Report Says Chinese Spy Targeted ‘Thousands’ of UK Officials on LinkedIn
The LinkedIn app is seen on a mobile phone in London, UK, on Jan. 11, 2021. Edward Smith/Getty Images
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Security minister Tom Tugendhat issued a fresh warning over Chinese spies after a report said a single agent has targeted “thousands” of officials from the UK and the West on LinkedIn “for at least five years.”

Writing on X, previously known as Twitter, Mr. Tugendhat reminded people to use tools provided by an official campaign to identify hostile state actors targeting state secrets or intellectual property (IP).
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Lily Zhou is an Ireland-based reporter covering China news for The Epoch Times.
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