China-Aligned TA419 Targets U.S. AI Policy Experts With Microsoft AitM Phishing

China-aligned TA419 conducted phishing campaigns impersonating economists and AI policymakers to target U.S. AI policy experts at think tanks, universities, and legal organizations. The group used Microsoft AitM (Adversary-in-the-Middle) techniques to steal credentials. This represents a sophisticated espionage threat targeting influential figures in AI policy.

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