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China Spied on NATO, EU via Fake LinkedIn Profiles

3/29/2026

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  • A security source says China used fake LinkedIn profiles to spy on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and EU bodies.
  • The operation was linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security, and London’s Chinese embassy denied the allegations.
  • It targeted employees by posing as recruiters to solicit sensitive information.
  • Belgian Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden said espionage has continued for years.
  • Topics included EU sanctions and NATO's Taiwan strategy.