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China Exploits Job Sites for Spying on Five Eyes Targets

Be cautious on job sites - Chinese spies are posing as recruiters on LinkedIn, Indeed, and Upwork to trick Five Eyes targets into divulging sensitive information. They're using clever social engineering tactics to make their scams seem all too believable.

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Scammers Exploit Trust in Remote Job Interviews

Boris Vujičić thought he had landed a legit remote job interview, but the scammers behind it expertly gained his trust, convincing him to let his guard down long enough to hack into his laptop. A fake LinkedIn recruiter, a professional website, and a convincing Zoom call with a person named Zam Villalon were all part of their clever scheme.

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