US Intel: Russia and China Recruit Disgruntled Federal Employees
US intelligence indicates that Russia and China are aggressively recruiting recently fired or soon-to-be-fired US federal employees, particularly those with security clearances, leveraging the Trump administration’s planned mass layoffs. These adversaries are using platforms like LinkedIn and creating fake job postings to target vulnerable individuals with access to sensitive information regarding critical infrastructure and government operations. The intelligence community assesses with high confidence that this recruitment effort is underway and is exploiting the current political climate. This recruitment strategy poses a significant risk, potentially compromising national security. Concerns exist that this situation is exacerbated by the administration’s response to these warnings.
John Q. Hosedrinker