Spies recruiting fired US workers

https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/16/attn_fired_us_govt_workers/

Pretty good strategy too - enough of em will be angry with the US
government to potentially be willing to help the other side.  Some day,
smarter governments than the one we've got will look back at this era
as a colossal intelligence failure.  But hey, free airplane!

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Chinese government snoops - hiding behind the guise of fake consulting
companies - are actively trying to recruit the thousands upon thousands
of US federal employees who have been fired since President Trump took
office.

Cyber and information warfare experts at the Foundation for Defense of
Democracies (FDD) uncovered five companies they say are part of a
larger Chinese intelligence operation that posted ads on LinkedIn,
Craigslist, and other smaller job boards and websites targeting former
government employees on the hunt for new gigs.

One Craigslist ad pitched: "Job Opportunities for Recently Laid-Off US
Government Employees."

It says: "We understand that career transitions can be challenging, and
we are here to help make the process as smooth as possible. If you have
recently been impacted by a government downsizing, we encourage you to
reach out and see how your experience can contribute to our dynamic
organization."

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