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TA419 hackers used deceptive tactics to impersonate real figures, such as a former White House AI official.
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Proofpoint identified phishing campaigns that borrowed prominent figures’ identities to approach U.S. policy researchers before attempting to steal access to their cloud accounts.
TA419 posed as AI policymakers and economists to phish US AI policy experts
Chinese hackers allegedly impersonated US AI experts to target policymakers and researchers with phishing emails, Proofpoint said. The group targeted fewer than 10 people, seeking login credentials and information on AI policy and strategy.