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Nation-stateJun 3, 2026

🚨 Applicants beware! China and other foreign governments are using professional networking and s...

China and foreign governments target U.S. clearance holders via social engineering on professional networks.

Summary

U.S. government agencies warn that China and other foreign governments are conducting recruitment and intelligence-gathering campaigns against individuals with U.S. security clearances through professional networking sites and social media. The threat involves social engineering tactics designed to compromise personnel with access to sensitive information.

Entities

China (threat_actor)Professional networking platforms (technology)Social media (technology)