Five Eyes spy agencies issue warning over LinkedIn recruitment by Chinese intelligence
The Five Eyes intelligence agencies have issued a warning about Chinese recruitment efforts on professional networking sites like LinkedIn. They highlighted a five-step plan used by Chinese spies to target government and military personnel for sensitive information. The bulletin emphasizes the risks posed by such activities, including potential criminal prosecution for individuals who share classified data.
- ▪Chinese spies are attempting to recruit government and military personnel through job advertisements on platforms like LinkedIn.
- ▪The Five Eyes agencies documented a five-step plan for these recruitment operations, targeting individuals with top-level security clearance.
- ▪The bulletin warns that even non-classified information can be valuable when combined with other intelligence, posing risks to military personnel and democratic processes.
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News Five Eyes spy agencies issue warning over LinkedIn recruitment by Chinese intelligence The rare joint bulletin by the UK, US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand security services laid out efforts to obtain sensitive information through job ads. Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn The Five Eyes agencies documented a five-step plan for recruitment operations. | Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images June 3, 2026 10:05 pm CET By Mason Boycott-Owen LONDON — The spy agencies of the Five Eyes international intelligence partnership warned on Wednesday that Chinese spies are attempting to recruit and compromise government and military personnel to gain a tactical advantage over the U.S. and its allies.
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