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The America First Policy Institute, a think tank aligned with former President Donald Trump, was reportedly targeted by Chinese hackers. AFPI’s Chief Communications Officer acknowledged the attack, stating that it's not surprising, given AFPI’s status as a leading Trump-aligned policy group. Lotter emphasized that AFPI responded quickly due to recognizing nation-state-sponsored hacking tactics. The incident comes shortly after the Justice Department indicted three Iranians for hacking former President Trump’s campaign.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02The America First Policy Institute, a think tank aligned with former President Donald
00:07Trump, was reportedly targeted by Chinese hackers.
00:10AFPI's chief communications officer acknowledged the attack, stating that it's not surprising
00:15given AFPI's status as a leading Trump-aligned policy group.
00:19Lauder emphasized that AFPI responded quickly due to recognizing nation-state-sponsored
00:24hacking tactics.
00:25The incident comes shortly after the Justice Department indicted three Iranians for hacking
00:30former President Trump's campaign.
00:31For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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