China-linked cyberattacks on U.S. AI technology expand to target human vulnerabilities
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Cyberattacks linked to China are increasingly targeting U.S. artificial intelligence technology, expanding from purely technical breaches to exploiting human vulnerabilities like social engineering and insider threats. As the AI race between the U.S. and China intensifies, China-based actors are broadening their tactics beyond stealing specific trade secrets like hardware designs. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has warned of these escalating threats aimed at narrowing the technology gap between the two nations.
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Rather than focusing on a specific trade secret, such as hardware designs, the hackers have broadened their
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