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UK Military Targeted by Cybercriminals Using Fake Job Ads

9/29/2025

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Iranian, Russian, and Belarusian cyber criminals target UK military personnel with fake LinkedIn job ads to install malware.
UK military faced 90,000 cyber attacks in two years, per General Sir Jim Hockenhull.
Prodaft investigators link these tactics to espionage, noting artificial intelligence (AI) creates job listings.
Subtle Snail has infected 34 devices across several countries; Safran reports fake LinkedIn profiles.

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Story summary

Iranian, Russian, and Belarusian cyber criminals target UK military personnel with fake LinkedIn job ads to install malware.
UK military faced 90,000 cyber attacks in two years, per General Sir Jim Hockenhull.
Prodaft investigators link these tactics to espionage, noting artificial intelligence (AI) creates job listings.
Subtle Snail has infected 34 devices across several countries; Safran reports fake LinkedIn profiles.