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China-Aligned Spies Target AI Policy Experts in Sophisticated Phishing Campaigns
In a sophisticated phishing scam, a China-aligned group impersonated top US officials, including a former White House science advisor, to target AI policy experts in July 2026. The attackers used fake emails to trick their victims into divulging sensitive information.

China-Linked Hackers Impersonate AI Experts to Steal US Policy Insiders' Credentials
Beware of fake AI experts trying to trick US policy insiders into handing over their credentials - a China-linked hacker group, TA419, has been impersonating AI authorities to steal sensitive information since at least April 2025. Verify unexpected messages from supposed AI experts through another channel to stay safe.