Reuters: In a report, Proofpoint said that it had watched the hackers — which it dubs “TA419” — regularly try to steal passwords from people working for US or Japanese think tanks, defense contractors, universities, and law firms since as far back as 2025.
…Proofpoint said the hackers’ recent campaign involved writing emails purporting to come from experts in AI or statecraft, including Lynne Parker, who previously worked as the principal deputy director of the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy. Proofpoint said the emails would typically propose AI-themed collaborations or initiatives before steering targets toward password-stealing websites…