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Threat Intelligence & APT The Record 2 weeks ago

Researchers find Chinese hacking campaigns targeting AI firms, Asian governments

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CyberNew Threat Research Desk
• Original Reporting: The Record
CyberNew Threat Intel Assessment
Assessed Severity: MEDIUM
Impacted Surface
Enterprise Perimeter & Network Defense
Intelligence Sector
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Analyst Takeaway

"Image: Hao Liang via Pexels Researchers find Chinese hacking campaigns targeting AI firms, Asian governments Chinese government-backed hacking groups allegedly targeted artificial intelligence companies and several Asian governments in recent campaigns, according to two new reports this week. On Thursday, researchers at Proofpoint spotlighted an incident from July where a Chinese threat actor..."

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Image: Hao Liang via Pexels

Researchers find Chinese hacking campaigns targeting AI firms, Asian governments

Chinese government-backed hacking groups allegedly targeted artificial intelligence companies and several Asian governments in recent campaigns, according to two new reports this week. 

On Thursday, researchers at Proofpoint spotlighted an incident from July where a Chinese threat actor conducted multiple phishing attacks by impersonating prominent economists and even a former member of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy leadership team.

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This threat report was reviewed by CyberNew analysts and cross-referenced with primary security disclosures from The Record.

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