Security/press release/2026-10-01

Suspected China-linked hackers targeted US AI experts with phishing campaign

A phishing campaign, attributed to suspected China-linked hackers (TA419), targeted US AI policy experts. The attackers impersonated an Anthropic executive and a former White House official to gain access to sensitive information. This information comes from security researchers tracking the campaign.

3 articles from 3 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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3 outlets covered “Suspected China-linked hackers targeted US AI experts with phishing campaign”. All of them report the following:

  • Suspected China-linked hackers (TA419)
  • Phishing campaign
  • Targeted US AI experts
  • Impersonated an Anthropic executive
  • Impersonated an ex-White House official

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