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China-linked actors are using credential phishing to target US AI experts by impersonating high-profile policymakers.

CybersecurityAIGeopoliticsOct 1, 2026score 0.293 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The posts report on a series of credential phishing campaigns linked to China. These campaigns specifically target AI experts at US think tanks and universities by impersonating prominent economists and policymakers.

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China-linked actors are using credential phishing to target US AI experts by impersonating high-profile policymakers.
Parent: CybersecurityEntity: China-linked threat actorsSub-entity: TA419Impact: negativeDate: Oct 1, 2026Target: China-linked threat actors

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China-linked multiple credential phishing campaigns impersonating prominent economists and policymakers have been targeting AI experts working for US think tanks, universities and others. https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/hallucinating-credibility-china-aligned-ta419-impersonates-its-way-us-ai-policy
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China-linked multiple credential phishing campaigns impersonating prominent economists and policymakers have been targeting AI experts working for US think tanks, universities and others. www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/th... Hallucinating Credibility: Chi...
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@[email protected]
China-linked multiple credential phishing campaigns impersonating prominent economists and policymakers have been targeting AI experts working for US think tanks, universities and others. https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/hallucinating-credibility-china-aligned-ta419-impersonates-its-way-us-ai-policy
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