"A top military intelligence official issued a memo this month warning Army servicemembers of foreign adversaries' continued attempts to gather intelligence by targeting personnel, including civilians and their families, via fake companies and recruiters. The Nov. 13 message authored by Army deputy chief of staff for intelligence Lt. Gen. Anthony R. Hale was sent to over a million soldiers and civilians in the Army apparatus."
"The information, which was voluntarily publicized, underscores that foreign rivals are continuing covert online efforts to access national intelligence and defense information from people connected to the U.S. government, including military members. It also comes as the Trump administration has worked to severely shrink the government through layoffs and paid offers for employees to leave federal service early. Foreign spy groups are posing online as consulting firms, corporate recruiters, think tanks and other seemingly legitimate companies, Hale's message said."
Foreign adversaries are actively attempting to gather intelligence by targeting Army personnel, civilians and their families through fake companies and recruiters. Over a million soldiers and civilian employees were notified that these threats remain persistent. Rivals conduct covert online operations to access national and defense information from people connected to the U.S. government. Adversaries exploit periods of personnel instability, such as funding lapses, shutdowns, layoffs and early-retirement offers, to identify individuals seeking new employment or experiencing financial insecurity. Current and former federal workers with security clearances face elevated risk. Offers that seem flattering, urgent, exclusive or too good to be true should be treated with skepticism. Less traditional social platforms such as Reddit and Discord are being used.
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