The foreign adversaries are reportedly ‘aggressively targeting’ fired federal workers

The intelligence services of Russia, China, and other foreign adversaries are attempting to recruit U.S. federal workers who lost their jobs in the DOGE-directed massive layoffs, according to a report.

The countries appear to be attempting to take advantage of President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal government, sources familiar with American intelligence on the matter told CNN.

  • henfredemars@infosec.pubEnglish
    33·
    22 hours ago

    It’s a really smart move because I’m sure those workers are feeling betrayed. Really, I expect they’ll be quite successful in their overall goal.

    Failing that, they can simply purchase the information they want straight from the top.

    • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
      15·
      22 hours ago

      Scary thing is, these laid off employees may end up working for Russia or China and not even know it. Trump just eliminated many of the rules and regs that might’ve identified a company as a foreign state-owned entity.

      • painfulasterisk1@lemmy.ml
        3·
        18 hours ago

        Probably that’s the way Elon and Trump circumvent the “I’m not a traitor, I didn’t sell any classified information”. Probably for a couple of billions, they do these unhinged action items, layoff key employees that Russia and China will hire, and the traitors are the disgruntled employees, not Elon Trump

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      22 hours ago

      Capitalism, baby! We’re in a dog-eat-dog world and you’d be a fool not to sell out your grandmother for a bigger house or a faster car. The only word for a spook who doesn’t sign the line and sell out his nation is “Sucker!” You’re a hyper-individualist, you don’t owe anyone anything, and you should get while the getting is good, because you know Social Security and Government Pensions aren’t going to be here for you by the end of this guy’s term.