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Chinese hackers impersonated ex-US official to steal emails from AI experts
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Chinese hackers posed as a former US government official in phishing emails targeting artificial intelligence researchers and experts, according to security researchers. The campaign aimed to steal email credentials and gain access to sensitive communications. The attackers used the impersonation to appear credible and increase the likelihood that targets would engage with malicious messages.
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
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US authorities say Chinese hackers linked to the group known as APT41 breached multiple federal agencies, including the Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the Senate. The campaign involved front companies and sophisticated intrusion methods. Authorities seized domains used in the operation and announced charges against individuals allegedly involved in conducting the hacking campaign on behalf of Chinese state interests.