The FBI seized 13 websites that officials say were part of a Chinese effort to target American workers who have access to classified or sensitive government information. The 13 websites purported to be affiliated with consulting companies that advertised job openings for current and former holders of security clearances. The companies behind the 13 websites were all fakes and the job postings were a sham. According to gdelt, the FBI seized the websites as part of an effort to counter alleged Chinese government plots to recruit workers who can be duped into disclosing sensitive information. The South China Morning Post reported that the FBI said the fake consulting company domains illustrate the lengths the Chinese government’s intelligence services will go to as they try to use AI-generated content to trick, recruit, or coerce current and former U.S. workers with security clearances into divulging sensitive information. The Times of India reported that the scheme employed AI-generated profiles and deceptive job offers to exploit individuals for foreign intelligence interests. HeadlineUSA.com reported that the websites are often linked or referenced within the entities’ job postings on LinkedIn and other hiring platforms.