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Civil servants warned of spying link to social media contacts
MI5 says more than 10,000 incidents have been recorded as campaign flags threat from fake business profiles
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20 Apr 2021
The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure has launched a campaign to warn civil servants of the security dangers posed by contacts made through business-related social media platforms.
Its “Think Before You Link” project flags the risks posed by hostile states’ use of sites such as LinkedIn and the potential for officials to be blackmailed and for the security of legitimate members of their networks to be compromised.
The centre, which is part of MI5, said criminals and hostile actors often posed as recruiters or talent agents offering “enticing opportunities” as part of information gathering exercises.
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)
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