US authorities have announced the seizure of 13 internet domains tied to what the US Justice Department called fake consulting firms designed to recruit current or former US government and military employees to provide information to suspected Chinese agents.
These fake firms target people via job listings for consulting or analyst roles, and then pressure applicants for exclusive or insider information, the department said in a statement.
"(Wednesday's) seizures send a clear message that any attempts to exploit Americans trusted with access to our nation's most sensitive information will be exposed and dismantled," US Attorney Jeanine Pirro for the District of Columbia said in the statement.
