A network of four fake companies is recruiting laid-off U. S. federal government workers, allegedly functioning as a front for a Chinese technology firm, raising national security concerns.
• The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) reports these fake companies share an IP address with Smiao Intelligence, a real Chinese internet firm.
• Analyst Max Lesser suggests this is part of a larger scheme targeting former government employees and AI researchers.
• The companies advertised jobs on platforms like LinkedIn, but investigations revealed unanswered calls and removed listings.
• RiverMerge Strategies, one implicated company, listed addresses linked to a hostel and a business services firm.
• The Chinese Embassy in D. C. denies any connection, despite ongoing concerns about Chinese espionage targeting U. S. government officials.
The operation highlights the risks of exploiting laid-off workers’ vulnerabilities, amid rising concerns over foreign intelligence activities in the U. S.
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