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Unmasking a spy: The Chinese agent stealing secrets from the UK
Aug 30, 2023
A Chinese government spy is targeting British professionals on LinkedIn for military secrets and sensitive intelligence. The podcast explores the spy's operations, their use of aliases, and tips for protecting oneself from being targeted. It also discusses the current state of diplomatic relations between China and the UK, Chinese infiltration and espionage in the UK's economy, and the reaction in Westminster to the investigation.
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- Chinese government spies are actively targeting British professionals on LinkedIn, seeking military secrets and sensitive intelligence.
- The Chinese spy, operating under the alias Robin Zhang, has been engaged in industrial-scale espionage for many years, specifically targeting individuals in defense, security, politics, science, technology, academia, and think tanks.
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Chinese Spy Targeting UK Citizens on LinkedIn
A Chinese government agent is actively targeting thousands of British citizens on the professional networking site LinkedIn, aiming to gather sensitive information and steal technology. The spy operates under various aliases, with the main one being Robin Zhang. The targets of the espionage include British officials in sensitive sectors such as defense, security, politics, science, technology, academia, and think tanks. LinkedIn, with its 930 million members, has become a convenient and low-cost method for the spy to carry out these activities. The Chinese government's focused and aggressive espionage efforts pose a significant challenge for British intelligence agencies.
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