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Deep & Emerging Tech·October 1, 2026·1 min read

Suspected Chinese hackers posed as US AI insiders, Proofpoint says

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AI policy and research communities are now direct targets for nation-state phishing using insider impersonation. Lock down email, enforce strong identity checks for policy discussions, and treat AI governance mailing lists like high-value infrastructure.

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'It is possible that threat actors are finding it more accessible or efficient to use LLMs and AI tools': Google warns that AI explosion will lead to more dangerous and advanced security threats

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