MI5
MI5 Alert: Chinese Intelligence Agencies Target UK Lawmakers Through Fake LinkedIn Recruitment Schemes
Nov 20, 2025 02:08 am CST
MI5 has warned British lawmakers about sophisticated Chinese espionage operations using fake headhunting companies on LinkedIn to target politicians and officials. The security service identified two fraudulent recruitment accounts operated by Chinese intelligence agencies seeking to gather sensitive information about the UK, prompting the government to implement enhanced security measures and warning systems for political figures.
MI5 Warns: UK Faces Escalating Threats from Russia, Iran, China and Renewed Terrorism Risk
Oct 16, 2025 11:26 pm CST
MI5 Director General Ken McCallum reveals a 35% increase in state threat investigations as Britain confronts escalating dangers from Russia, Iran, and China, alongside a resurgent terrorism threat from al Qaeda and Islamic State. The UK intelligence agency has disrupted numerous surveillance plots and potentially lethal schemes while tracking hostile actors who increasingly employ methods typically associated with terrorist organizations.