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China targeting U.S. service members on social media in “virtual espionage” spy efforts

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ByCyber AI

Jan 29, 2025

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.

Read from: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-spying-efforts-us-service-members-social-media/

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