The Foundation for Defense of Democracies has reported that Chinese intelligence operations are targeting former US federal employees laid off since President Trump's tenure. Five companies, posing as consulting firms, have been discovered posting job ads on various platforms to attract these individuals. This poses a risk as former employees may unintentionally leak sensitive information due to their precarious job situations. Analyst Max Lesser highlights how federal workers, feeling vulnerable after layoffs, could be deceived by these fronts into compromising security, increasing the US's exposure to intelligence threats.
"Job Opportunities for Recently Laid-Off US Government Employees. We understand that career transitions can be challenging..."
"Even if a former federal employee does not intend to give sensitive information to the Chinese government, they may be deceived..."
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