Chinese hackers impersonated AI experts to target US policy minds

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Chinese hackers, identified as TA419, impersonated US AI experts, including a former White House official, to target policy minds in the US and Japan since April 2025. The group used deceptive emails and fake login pages to steal credentials from experts at think tanks, defense contractors, universities, and law firms.

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TA419 hackers used deceptive tactics to impersonate real figures, such as a former White House AI official.

Chinese hackers impersonated AI experts to target US policy minds

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