MI5 has alerted UK government and military personnel about a sophisticated espionage tactic employed by Chinese spies, who are using job recruitment platforms like LinkedIn to gain access to classified information. A bulletin from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance—comprising the UK, US, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand—describes how these spies pose as HR consultants from fictitious companies, advertising roles for non-existent positions such as foreign policy or defense analysts. Once candidates show interest, they are pressured to disclose sensitive, non-public information. The bulletin emphasizes that even individuals without direct access to classified data can inadvertently compromise national security through shared insights on government policies or military strategies. The targeted individuals include military personnel and those with indirect access to sensitive information, such as academics and journalists. The spies conduct virtual interviews while hiding their true identities and may offer compensation for reports on topics related to China’s international relations. MI5 warns that involvement in such unauthorized disclosures could lead to serious legal consequences.