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The alert said individuals working on behalf of the Chinese Ministry of State Security were posing as "headhunters" on platforms like LinkedIn and targeting people working in British politics to obtain insider information.

It says it has identified two LinkedIn profiles used by Chinese security services to act as "civilian recruitment headhunters", targeting individuals working in British politics to solicit "insider insights".

Corporate headhunter firm Heidrick & Struggles has approached multiple candidates in its search for a new CEO, including some from outside the theme-park industry, according to industry insiders.

Other headhunters who scout for Indian talent from US universities corroborate this change in sentiment.

“Is a terrorist organization going to send their headhunter to an American comedy club?”