The mass firings of federal workers present an unprecedented opportunity for U.S. adversaries to recruit informants, national security and intelligence experts say.

Summary

Experts warn that mass federal worker firings under Trump’s government overhaul could pose major national security risks.

Thousands of laid-off workers with insider knowledge may become targets for foreign adversaries like Russia and China.

Counterespionage challenges increase as sensitive data from various agencies, including the Pentagon and Department of Energy, becomes vulnerable.

Intelligence and cybersecurity experts caution that foreign entities may exploit job-seeking ex-employees via fake job ads or consultancy offers.

The Director of National Intelligence plans to investigate leaks but has not addressed counterespionage risks directly.

  • @That_Devil_Girl@lemmy.ml
    22•8 days ago

    1. Crash the economy and make people desperate to put food on the table.

    2. Betray the American people who hold top secret information.

    3. Mass fire everyone without warning and without consideration of their well-being.

    4. People with top secret information sell it to foreign governments to put food on the table.

    5. Government has shocked picachu face.

  • Optional
    14•7 days ago

    Journalism is just on fire lately isn’t it.

    “Experts warn touching open flame to gasoline may be flammable”

  • Omega
    12•7 days ago

    No. It could create a security breach. It DOES pose a security risk.

  • ssillyssadass
    4•8 days ago

    The silver lining of fascists taking over the US is that these fascists are so comically incompetent that they remove any chance of the US actually being a threat.