The Ugly Truth About China’s New Spy Tactics

OpenAI and Meta reports reveal a wave of Chinese cyber-espionage using local AI models like DeepSeek to profile and manipulate Western targets. From fake obituaries for dissidents to radio station "laundering" in Europe, the audacity of these foreign influence campaigns is unmitigated. We investigate the "Nimbus Hub" scam and why state-level officials are falling for AI-generated geopolitical advice. Learn to spot the subtle psychological cues of a state-sponsored digital attack.Topics Covered:How to detect Chinese LinkedIn scamsAI cyber-espionage tactics 2026Beijing foreign influence machine explainedM-Trends 2026 intelligence insightsDisrupting malicious uses of AI (OpenAI report)Combatting state-sponsored social engineeringGeopolitical advisory firm phishing protectionDeepfake propaganda and dissident targeting