MI5 Warns UK Lawmakers of New Chinese Espionage Threat
The UK domestic security service offices, also known as MI5, in London.
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The UK’s domestic security service warned British lawmakers of new Chinese-backed efforts to target them online, reigniting concerns about espionage by Beijing around Parliament.
MI5 issued an alert on Tuesday identifying two online accounts claiming to represent headhunting groups that it said were run by Chinese intelligence agencies. The accounts were ostensibly recruiting for companies called BP-YR Executive Search and Internship Union.