NewzChinese hackers identified as the group TA419 have been conducting a campaign to compromise the email accounts of artificial intelligence experts. By impersonating real figures, including a former White House AI official, the actors targeted individuals at universities, think tanks, and other organizations. The activity was documented in a report released by the cybersecurity firm Proofpoint on Thursday.
The operation relied on deceptive tactics to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information held by policy experts. The strategy involved masquerading as established authorities in the field to facilitate the theft of communications from professionals working within the AI sector.
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