"Luke Pollard said a warning given to parliamentarians on Tuesday that China was attempting to recruit individuals with access to sensitive information should also be heeded by the public at large. Security services took the unusual step of advising MPs, Lords and their staff to be alert to contact from spies, revealing two LinkedIn accounts that had been used to try to recruit those with access to non-public information."
"That's advice that should be heeded by the rest of the public as well, he told Sophy Ridge on Sky News. Because as we become more online as a community, the ability for people that wish us harm or wish us to gain access to information they shouldn't have access to becomes more plentiful. The security minister, Dan Jarvis, said in parliament there had been covert and calculated' attempts by the Chinese government to recruit people close to power."
MI5 issued an espionage alert to parliament after identifying attempts to recruit individuals with access to sensitive information. Security services advised MPs, Lords and staff to be alert to contact from spies and revealed two LinkedIn accounts used to target people. Defence minister Luke Pollard warned ordinary citizens to watch for online approaches as digital contact increases opportunities for malicious actors to seek unauthorized information. The security minister Dan Jarvis described covert and calculated attempts by the Chinese government to recruit people close to power. Beijing denied interest and called the claims groundless. A parliamentary worker said he ignored a contact but worried inexperienced staff might respond.
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