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Chinese hackers impersonated ex-US official to target AI experts
Original: Chinese hackers impersonated ex-US official to steal emails from AI experts
Chinese-linked hackers posed as a former US official in a phishing scheme aimed at stealing emails from artificial intelligence specialists, Reuters reports. The operation used a spoofed identity to trick targets into handing over sensitive correspondence, highlighting growing concern over espionage campaigns targeting the AI sector and US expertise in the field.
Why now: Espionage targeting AI experts raises fresh concerns about US-China tech rivalry and the security of sensitive AI research.
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