US EditionGerman authorities warn people against becoming ‘disposable agents’ for Russia
German authorities warn that untrained individuals recruited via social media by Russian intelligence carry out espionage and sabotage for small payments, facing up to 10 years in prison.
- German authorities launched a campaign on September 2, warning against Russian efforts to recruit 'disposable agents' via social media for espionage and sabotage activities in Germany.
- Germany has seen a rise in spying and sabotage cases linked to Russia since 2022, with many incidents involving untrained 'disposable agents.'
- Bruno Kahl, head of Germany's BND foreign spy agency, stated that foreign intelligence services aim to 'destabilize Germany with the help of people in Germany.'
- Authorities are urging individuals to report offers for minor payments to engage in espionage or sabotage, warning of severe penalties for such actions.
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German Security Agencies Warn of Russian Disinformation and Recruitment Campaigns on Social Media
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), and the Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD) issued a joint statement saying that Russia has intensified efforts to target German citizens online, according to The Associated Press on September 2. “Russian services are increasingly trying to establish contact with people in Germany via social networks, messenger services, and job portal…
A public information campaign was launched by the German authorities to warn about the recruitment of Russian secret services via social networks, denouncing an increase in espionage and sabotage activities "in Germany or against Germany". Acts that could result in imprisonment of up to 10 years. - Germany warns against the online recruitment of agents by the Russian secret services (International).
German security services are warning people not to become "disposable agents" amid growing concerns that Russia could be similar...
It starts with a message in a messenger service: Security authorities are increasingly watching attempts to recruit people online for espionage. Russian intelligence agencies are often supposed to be behind it.
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