The FBI seizes 13 internet domains that U.S. officials say were used in an alleged Chinese intelligence operation to target current and former holders of U.S. security clearances. According to multiple reports, the sites were presented as legitimate consulting companies and posted job openings aimed at people with access to classified or other sensitive government information. Officials say the companies behind the postings were fake, and the recruitment process was designed to entice targeted individuals to share personal information and sensitive material. One account describes the use of AI-generated profiles and deceptive job offers as part of the scheme. The operation is reported to involve domain seizures and takedowns, with U.S. authorities presenting the action as part of a broader counterintelligence effort. The reports also describe the alleged goal as persuading, recruiting, or coercing individuals for foreign intelligence interests, including through tactics such as deception and potential leverage over targeted people. The seized websites are tied to job advertising that officials characterize as a sham, and the FBI and related U.S. authorities issue warnings about the risks of such solicitations.
FBI seizes 13 websites tied to alleged Chinese effort targeting U.S. security-clearance holders
The FBI seizes 13 internet domains that U.S. officials say were used in an alleged Chinese intelligence operation to target current and former holders of U.S. security clearances. According to multipl...
- The FBI seizes 13 internet domains used in an alleged effort linked to Chinese intelligence services.
- The sites were presented as consulting companies offering job openings.
- Officials say the job postings targeted current or former U.S. government personnel with security clearances.
- Authorities describe the operation as deceptive, with the firms portrayed as fake.
- Reports say the scheme aimed to obtain personal and potentially sensitive information from targeted individuals.
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2 months agoFederal authorities have seized 13 internet domains allegedly used to target current and former U.S. government employees and military personnel with access to classified and sensitive information. The post FBI seizes 13 websites linked to alleged Chinese intelligence-gathering effort appeared first on Help Net Security.
2 months agoUS authorities have dismantled a sophisticated operation by China's intelligence services, which used 13 fake consulting websites to lure Americans with security clearances into revealing sensitive government information. Employing AI-generated profiles and deceptive job offers, the scheme aimed to exploit individuals for foreign intelligence interests. The FBI and DOJ have seized these domains, issuing a stern warning against such tactics.
2 months agoThe 13 websites purported to be affiliated with consulting companies that advertised job openings for current and former holders of security clearances.
2 months agoThe 13 websites purported to be affiliated with consulting companies that advertised job openings for current and former holders of security clearances. But the companies were all fakes and the job postings were a sham, officials said
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