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Suspected Chinese hackers posed as US AI insiders, Proofpoint says

A group of hackers believed to have been acting on behalf of China pretended to be well-known American AI experts to obtain the email accounts of people who specialize in AI policy. According to Reuters, the security firm Proofpoint released the findings on Thursday.

By Alina Maria StanThe Next Web AI
Suspected Chinese hackers posed as US AI insiders, Proofpoint says

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Originally published by The Next Web AI on Oct 1, 2026.

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