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AI policy circles targeted in China-linked phishing operation

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Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint said TA419 impersonated officials and AI industry figures in an effort to gain access to cloud accounts held by U.S. think tank, university and legal-sector experts. The post AI policy circles targeted in China-linked phishing operation appeared first on CyberScoop.

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