Show Notes
Max Lesser breaks down how Chinese intelligence services are using fake consulting firms, job listings, LinkedIn, and other online platforms to target former government employees and collect sensitive information at scale. We also discuss AI-enabled espionage, covert influence operations, TikTok and data privacy, and why awareness may be the best defense against increasingly sophisticated virtual recruitment.
Find Max here: https://www.fdd.org/team/max-lesser/
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Jon's books:
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett
/>Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett
/>Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️
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Spotify:
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Youtube:
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Find Marc P here:
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Andy’s book ⬇️
https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations
"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"
– Start
– China’s New Virtual Espionage Model
– How Max Discovered a Fake Chinese Consulting Network
– Why China Targets Former Government Employees
– What Intelligence Is China Actually Trying to Collect?
– How Elicitation Works & When You Realize You’ve Gone Too Far
– Catfishing, Dating Apps & Espionage Online
– Chinese Intelligence Operations Inside World of Warcraft
– Are Russian & Chinese Influencers Manipulating Social Media Feeds?
– China’s Online Influence Operations & TikTok
– Why Americans Should Care About Chinese Data Collection
– AI, Fake Websites & the Massive Scale of Chinese Espionage
– Why Taking Down Spy Websites Won’t Solve the Problem
– Is China Deliberately Flooding U.S. Counterintelligence?
– Russia’s “Operation Overload” & Overwhelming Investigators
– North Korea’s Remote Workers & the New Intelligence Economy
– Iran, China, Russia & Fake Accounts During the Iran War
– Where to Find Max Lesser’s Research
– How Foreign Propaganda Hooks Smart People
– How to Protect Yourself From Virtual Recruitment
– Closing Thoughts
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
Find Max here: https://www.fdd.org/team/max-lesser/
/>Support the show on Patreon:⬇️
https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse
Jack's news outlet:⬇️
https://thehighside.substack.com/
Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️
Jon's Twitter:
https://x.com/jonathanhackett
Jon's LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett
Jon's books:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett
/>Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett
/>Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong
Find Mick Mulroy here:
Fogbow ⬇️
https://fogbow.com/
Lobo Institute ⬇️
https://www.loboinstitute.org/
Twitter ⬇️
https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA
LinkedIn ⬇️
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/
Whitefish security summit ⬇️
https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com
Find Marc P here:
https://x.com/Mpolymer
Find Andy Milburn here:
Twitter ⬇️
https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8
LinkedIn ⬇️
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023
Substack ⬇️
https://amilburn.substack.com/
Andy’s book ⬇️
https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations
"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"
– Start
– China’s New Virtual Espionage Model
– How Max Discovered a Fake Chinese Consulting Network
– Why China Targets Former Government Employees
– What Intelligence Is China Actually Trying to Collect?
– How Elicitation Works & When You Realize You’ve Gone Too Far
– Catfishing, Dating Apps & Espionage Online
– Chinese Intelligence Operations Inside World of Warcraft
– Are Russian & Chinese Influencers Manipulating Social Media Feeds?
– China’s Online Influence Operations & TikTok
– Why Americans Should Care About Chinese Data Collection
– AI, Fake Websites & the Massive Scale of Chinese Espionage
– Why Taking Down Spy Websites Won’t Solve the Problem
– Is China Deliberately Flooding U.S. Counterintelligence?
– Russia’s “Operation Overload” & Overwhelming Investigators
– North Korea’s Remote Workers & the New Intelligence Economy
– Iran, China, Russia & Fake Accounts During the Iran War
– Where to Find Max Lesser’s Research
– How Foreign Propaganda Hooks Smart People
– How to Protect Yourself From Virtual Recruitment
– Closing Thoughts
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.