China-linked group targets US AI policy experts with phishing campaign

A China-linked group ran a phishing campaign that impersonated top US AI policy voices, including a former White House science advisor and a renowned economist, to build trust with targeted experts. The attackers sent initial messages inviting recipients to join an AI policy advisory committee or collaborate on a report, cultivating the relationship before a follow-up move.

A cunning phishing campaign impersonated top US AI policy voices, including a former White House science advisor and a renowned economist, to gain the trust of targeted experts. The attackers carefully crafted initial messages that seemed to invite recipients into an AI policy advisory committee or a report collaboration, slowly building a relationship before making their next move.