Five Eyes Leaders Warn China Poses Major Espionage Threat Through Fake LinkedIn Accounts, Intimidation Campaigns, and Hacking

The leaders of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance warn that China poses the greatest threat of this era through espionage campaigns targeting countries' national security and companies' intellectual property.

China uses fake LinkedIn accounts posing as consultants to lure businessmen abroad and steal intellectual property.

Through Operation Fox Hunt, China stalks and intimidates Chinese dissidents living abroad under the guise of an anti-corruption initiative.

Though focused on China, the Five Eyes leaders also discussed ongoing Russian espionage threats like malware and influence campaigns.

The Five Eyes partnership strengthens intelligence efforts by collaborating against threats, using the analogy of teammates defending together in ice hockey.