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U.S. Army intelligence reports a surge in foreign attempts to exploit soldiers facing financial strain, with seven arrests made this year linked to espionage activities.
- On November 13, Gen. Anthony Hale, Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, warned troops to beware unsolicited work offers on social networking sites in a forcewide message.
- Earlier this month, the recent government shutdown left about 750,000 furloughed federal employees, creating paycheck uncertainty for service members and making them attractive targets, Army officials said.
- DOJ releases show Korbein Schultz, former Army intelligence analyst, was contacted in 2022 via freelance web-based work platforms by Conspirator A and transmitted at least 92 documents on Taiwan and Russia for $42,000.
- To date this year, seven U.S. soldiers have been publicly arrested on charges including espionage, and since Army Counterintelligence Command activated four years ago, 25 arrests and more than 650 national-security investigations were recorded.
- Adam Lowe, spokesperson for Army Counterintelligence Command, said exploitation attempts surged and urged reporting to local counterintelligence or 1-800-CALL-SPY, citing Hale's May 2024 warning.
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US enemies targeting unhappy soldiers online, army intel chief warns
Lt. Gen. Anthony Hale warns America’s adversaries are seeking to exploit members of the military left disaffected by the government shutdown with offers of ‘easy’ money in exchange for sensitive information
Army Intel Chief: Foreign Agents Target Unhappy Troops
Foreign adversaries are stepping up efforts to identify, contact, and exploit frustrated U.S. soldiers and veterans following the recent prolonged government shutdown, Army intelligence officials warn.It's a surge driven by financial strain, job insecurity, and online expressions of dissatisfaction, Military Times reported Tuesday.According to a Nov. 13 message from Lt. Gen. Anthony Hale, the Army's top intelligence officer, foreign agents are p…
Army Intel Chief: Foreign Agents Target Unhappy Troops
Foreign adversaries are stepping up efforts to identify, contact, and exploit frustrated U.S. soldiers and veterans following the recent prolonged government shutdown, Army intelligence officials warn.It's a surge driven by financial strain, job insecurity, and online expressions of dissatisfaction, Military Times reported Tuesday.According to a Nov. 13 message from Lt. Gen. Anthony Hale, the Army's top intelligence officer, foreign agents are p…
Army Intel Chief: Foreign Agents Target Unhappy Troops
Foreign adversaries are stepping up efforts to identify, contact, and exploit frustrated U.S. soldiers and veterans following the recent prolonged government shutdown, Army intelligence officials warn.It's a surge driven by financial strain, job insecurity, and online expressions of dissatisfaction, Military Times reported Tuesday.According to a Nov. 13 message from Lt. Gen. Anthony Hale, the Army's top intelligence officer, foreign agents are p…
Army Intel Chief: Foreign Agents Target Unhappy Troops
Foreign adversaries are stepping up efforts to identify, contact, and exploit frustrated U.S. soldiers and veterans following the recent prolonged government shutdown, Army intelligence officials warn.It's a surge driven by financial strain, job insecurity, and online expressions of dissatisfaction, Military Times reported Tuesday.According to a Nov. 13 message from Lt. Gen. Anthony Hale, the Army's top intelligence officer, foreign agents are p…
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