OTX Threat: Suspected Chinese spies spoofed an Anthropic exec, ex-White House official in AI phishing

A China-aligned espionage group designated TA419 conducted credential phishing campaigns targeting AI policy experts at US universities, think tanks, and law firms. The attackers impersonated prominent figures including a senior Anthropic employee, a former White House Office of Science and Technology Policy official, and other AI policy leaders. Active primarily in July 2026, the campaigns used f Sectors: Education, Government