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Top spy says LinkedIn profiles that list defense work 'recklessly invite attention of foreign intelligence services' (www.theregister.com)

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Workers on joint US/UK/Australia nuclear submarine program are painting a target on themselves The Director-General of Security at the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) has lamented the fact that many people list their work in the intelligence community or on sensitive military projects in their LinkedIn profiles.…

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[–] Wazowski@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I can only imagine that the US govt is conducting counterintelligence by posting bullshit profiles. Or, at least, that’s one thing a competent govt would do, so it’s probably not happening.

[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

People in intelligence/ security post stupid shit all the time. Look at the numerous Strava leaks for instance. This one is from less than a month ago https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/09/swedish-pms-movements-leaked-by-bodyguards-uploading-workouts-on-strava

But it's been going on forever, here's 2018 https://www.wired.com/story/strava-heat-map-military-bases-fitness-trackers-privacy/

I would imagine there is counterintelligence but there is also mind bogglingly dumb stuff too

[–] Wazowski@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

No doubt.