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People posing as ICIJ journalists or whistleblowers targeted Taiwanese officials and real reporters after a 2025 ICIJ investigation called China Targets (Scilla Alecci/ICIJ)

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Scilla Alecci / ICIJ:
People posing as ICIJ journalists or whistleblowers targeted Taiwanese officials and real reporters after a 2025 ICIJ investigation called China Targets  —  Shortly after publication, a slew of fake ICIJ reporters approached journalists, Taiwanese officials, and human rights advocates seeking sensitive data.