In TrendsStock MarketStocks to WatchLPG PriceflydubaiNifty OutlookGold and Silver Prices TodayOil PricesChinese hackers impersonated ex-US official to steal emails from AI expertsChinese hackers have been impersonating US AI experts, including a former government official, to try to steal emails from experts in AI at think tanks, universities, and other organizations, the cybersecurity company Proofpoint said on Thursday.By Reuters October 1, 2026, 5:32:21 PM IST (Published)Chinese hackers have been impersonating US AI experts, including a former government official, to try to steal emails from experts in AI at think tanks, universities, and other organisations, the cybersecurity company Proofpoint said on Thursday.In a report, Proofpoint said that it had watched the hackers — which it dubs ”TA419” — regularly try to steal passwords from people working for US or Japanese think tanks, defence contractors, universities, and law firms since as far back as 2025.Proofpoint attributed the hacking efforts to the Chinese group based on the types of malware the group used, the internet infrastructure used to carry out the attacks, and the targets it observed the group focusing on, which align with Chinese intelligence collection priorities.Proofpoint said the hackers’ recent campaign involved writing emails purporting to come from experts in AI or…
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