[jjjeffrey]

> "[LinkedIn] does not sanction the creation or use of fake LinkedIn profiles or the exploitation of its platform for the purposes alleged in this report."

If I understand things correctly, it's not claimed that GHCQ made fake profiles or exploited their platform. It's possible that whoever made the statement didn't really understand MITM, but this kind of reads like another one of the usual carefully worded non-denials.

Full paragraph in the article:

When contacted, LinkedIn stated that the company takes the privacy and security of its members "very seriously" and "does not sanction the creation or use of fake LinkedIn profiles or the exploitation of its platform for the purposes alleged in this report." "To be clear," the company continued, "LinkedIn would not authorize such activity for any purpose." The company stated it "was not notified of the alleged activity."