The U.S. Navy petty officer, a man with a passion for the stock market, was seemingly lured by a ‘investment strategy’ on social media by a Chinese intelligence officer. It turns out that ‘virtual espionage’ is not just a buzzword, it has now moved from the real world to the digital realm, even utilizing professional social media platforms to identify targets. This is not just an exchange of information, but also a betrayal of trust, and perhaps the intelligence officer, sitting comfortably thousands of miles away, is simply flipping through the stones with ease.
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