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Get you up to speed: Chinese hackers impersonated AI experts to target US policy minds
Chinese hackers, identified as the TA419 group, impersonated US artificial intelligence experts, including Lynne Edwards Parker, to target policy minds in the United States. Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint reported that the hackers sent deceptive emails to engage US policy experts and attempted to steal their credentials through counterfeit login pages.
The cybersecurity firm Proofpoint indicated that the TA419 hacking group has been active since April 2025 and previously impersonated a notable employee from Anthropic in February. The report suggests that the group will persist in targeting think tanks and policy experts while employing the identities of real-world figures to execute their schemes.
The cybersecurity firm Proofpoint has warned that the China-aligned hacking group TA419 is likely to persist in targeting policy experts and think tanks, leveraging the identities of real-world experts to execute their schemes. Alex Engler, a confirmed target, emphasised the importance of verifying communications, stating, “after checking with industry colleagues, I discovered that I had received the email from an impersonator.”
What remains unclear — It is uncertain how many additional individuals may have been targeted by the TA419 hackers.
Chinese hackers impersonate AI experts to target US policy officials
Economy|CybersecurityChinese hackers impersonated AI experts to target US policy minds
TA419 hackers used deceptive tactics, impersonating real figures like a former White House AI official
Published On 1 Oct 20261 Oct 2026
Published On 1 Oct 20261 Oct 2026Chinese hackers have been impersonating artificial intelligence (AI) experts in the United States, including a former government official, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.
The report, released on Thursday, found that in July, a China-aligned hacking group called TA419 targeted a slate of US policy experts by impersonating prominent figures, including Lynne Edwards Parker, the former principal deputy director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
The hackers, who had been operating since April 2025, first sent otherwise harmless-looking emails intended to engage a target, such as requests to join an “AI Policy Advisory Committee”, and, once they responded, the target would be sent to a fake login page designed to steal their credentials.
The targets included policy experts at think tanks, defence contractors, universities and law firms in both the US and Japan.
The report used a technique that creates a fake browser pop-up window inside a legitimate webpage that mimics an authentic-looking sign-in prompt to deceive victims and make it harder for them to realise they are handing over their information to hackers.
Proofpoint did not specifically name the targets hacked, but the Reuters news agency was able to confirm at least one of them as Alex Engler, a former White House official who now heads the Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy.
Engler told Reuters that he got one of the emails, but after checking with industry colleagues, he discovered that he had received the email from an impersonator.
In February, the same group was behind the impersonation of a “prominent” Anthropic employee in efforts to target AI policy experts. The cybersecurity firm behind the report believes that the group will continue to target think tanks and other policy experts and will continue to use the identity of real-world experts to do it.
Parker did not respond to WTX News’s request for comment.
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Get you up to speed: AI optimism is fueling tech stocks amid rising oil prices and bond yields
Strength in artificial-intelligence stocks is supporting the U.S. market on Thursday amid ongoing pressures from the bond market. Financial markets are experiencing fluctuations as a result.
Artificial intelligence stocks are showing strength amid ongoing pressure from the bond market, which has contributed to fluctuations in financial markets. No further details have been provided regarding the impact of these market conditions on specific sectors or companies.
U.S. markets are showing resilience, bolstered by strong performance in artificial-intelligence stocks, despite ongoing pressure from the bond market. Analysts are cautioning investors to stay vigilant as market volatility may persist in the near term.
What remains unclear — It is uncertain how the bond market’s pressure will affect the long-term stability of AI stocks.
AI optimism bolsters tech stocks despite rising oil prices and bond yields
Strength for artificial-intelligence stocks is helping the U.S. market to hold firmer on Thursday, even as pressure from the bond market continues to rattle financial markets.
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