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China-linked hackers targeted US AI policy experts using social engineering tactics, impersonating former officials to steal Microsoft credentials.
A cybersecurity firm says that a Chinese hacking group impersonated industry professionals to steal information from US AI policy experts.
Proofpoint researchers attribute a new credential phishing campaign to TA419, a China-aligned espionage group that has impersonated prominent economists, AI policymakers, and an Anthropic employee to target experts at U.S. think tanks, universities, and law firms since early 2025.