Exactly. And unlike the FBI, the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) uses super computers to simultaneously data mine all four of the stolen databases to electronically deliver individuals to be targeted. The FBI uses Integrated Program Management that consists of people that set performance metrics and intelligence gaps. An analyst then builds spreadsheets and identifies potential targets for exploitation.
We can also include the Equifax hack. Most don’t realize how important the OPM hack was. They captured every person who holds a position of public trust, those with security clearances, and most importantly, their role in government and defense contractors.
Combine all the information they’ve gathered and they can narrow down who is most susceptible to blackmail and coercion.