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Do you expect me to talk? Yes, Mr Bond, I expect you to reply: 10k Brits targeted on LinkedIn by Chinese, Russian spies

Campaign launched to alert public sector staff that not everyone on the internet is nice Gareth Corfield Tue 20 Apr 2021 // 15:48 UTC Share Copy Updated Ten thousand Britons have been targeted on LinkedIn by recruiters for the Chinese and Russian intelligence services, according to an awareness campaign launched by domestic spy agency MI5 this morning. Details were previewed in this morning s Times newspaper, which warned specifically of people with access to classified or sensitive information being targeted by Britain s enemies. The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI), an MI5 offshoot, told the newspaper its figure of 10,000 compromise attempts over five years was a conservative one, with MI5 chief Ken McCallum saying in a prepared statement: Malicious profiles on professional networking sites are being utilised on an industrial scale.

MI5 warns foreign spies are using LinkedIn to get Brits to spill state secrets

MI5 warns foreign spies are using LinkedIn to get Brits to spill state secrets Security agency MI5 says at least 10,000 UK nationals have been approached over the past five years by fake profiles on networking site LinkedIn linked to hostile states The agency is warning people to be on their guard (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The Daily Star s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.

MI5 warns of spies using LinkedIn to trick staff into spilling secrets

BBC News image copyrightGetty Images/BBC image captionSpies are using fake profiles to steal classified information, according to the counter-intelligence agency MI5 At least 10,000 UK nationals have been approached by fake profiles linked to hostile states, on the professional social network LinkedIn, over the past five years, according to MI5. It warned users who had accepted such connection requests might have then been lured into sharing secrets. Malicious profiles are being used on an industrial scale , the security agency s chief, Ken McCallum, said. A campaign has been launched to educate government workers about the threat. The effort - Think Before You Link - warns foreign spies are targeting those with access to sensitive information.

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