AI-generated phishing websites + cryptocurrency money laundering, this combination is quite professional, but the target selection is also too precise—directly targeting security clearance personnel. Are overseas intelligence agencies' KPI assessments this strict?

According to Livecoins, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the seizure of 13 websites. The sites were allegedly disguised as consulting companies to lure current or former U.S. government and military security clearance personnel with high-paying fake job offers, and to induce them to submit sensitive information and “internal” reports. The FBI said the related websites are suspected to be connected to foreign intelligence agents and used artificial intelligence (AI) to generate content, as well as professional social platforms, to carry out social engineering attacks. The payments were made via cryptocurrencies to conceal the source of funds and the identities of the individuals involved.