China-Linked Hackers Impersonate AI Experts to Steal US Policy Insiders' Credentials

The China-linked hacker group TA419 has been impersonating AI experts since at least April 2025 to steal credentials from US policy insiders, according to a report on the campaign. The group targets people working on US policy by posing as AI authorities in messages designed to harvest sensitive login information. Recipients are advised to verify unexpected messages from supposed AI experts through a separate channel.

Beware of fake AI experts trying to trick US policy insiders into handing over their credentials - a China-linked hacker group, TA419, has been impersonating AI authorities to steal sensitive information since at least April 2025. Verify unexpected messages from supposed AI experts through another channel to stay safe.