Chinese hackers impersonated ex-US official to steal emails from AI experts

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Chinese hackers impersonated ex-US official to steal emails from AI experts

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Proofpoint says Chinese hackers impersonated a former U.S. official to target AI experts and steal email credentials. The group has reportedly pursued passwords at U.S. and Japanese think tanks, defense contractors, universities, and law firms since at least 2025.

Cybersecurity company Proofpoint says the hackers regularly try to steal passwords from people working for US or Japanese think tanks, defense contractors, universities, and law firms since as far back as 2025

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