TA419 China-Linked Threat Actor Targets US AI Policy Experts Through Phishing Campaign

TA419, a China-linked threat actor, conducted a phishing campaign impersonating AI policymakers and economists to target US AI policy experts. The attackers aimed to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts of their targets through this social engineering operation. The campaign specifically focused on individuals involved in US AI policy matters by using personas of credible experts in the AI policy and economics fields.