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fromTheregister
19 hours ago

EU sanctions Iranian cyber crew behind US election tampering

Based in Tehran, Emennet Pasargad is responsible for a variety of high-profile cyberattacks on Western organizations. Among these are attempted interference with US elections and attacks on the subscribers of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the Council stated.
France politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Overseas 'content farms' creating political deepfakes uncovered

I don't think you'll find a politician who hasn't had this done to them... to say it out loud makes me feel quite sad. Several Welsh politicians told the BBC about their experiences as victims of deepfakes, highlighting the widespread nature of AI-generated manipulated content targeting elected officials across the UK political landscape.
UK politics
Online marketing
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Watch this, get rich, lose it all - 8 ways to spot and avoid investment scams on Meta

A Russian-speaking cybercriminal network operates 300+ malvertising campaigns across 25 countries using fake Meta ads impersonating trusted media brands and celebrities to lure victims into investment scams.
World politics
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

OpenAI: Chinese agent used ChatGPT for smear ops

A ChatGPT user linked to Chinese law enforcement attempted to use AI to orchestrate smear campaigns against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and other CCP critics, representing covert influence operations and transnational repression.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

US leaders are erasing Black history. That threatens our future | Stacey Abrams and Esosa Osa

Democracy flourishes when Black Americans advance. The evidence is clear: birthright citizenship, constitutional due process, anti-discrimination laws from education to housing to employment and equitable small business investments, are all byproducts of the systemic corrections known today as DEI. Yet, in recent years, DEI has been used as a smokescreen by cynical politicians and activists to roll back progress and consolidate power.
Social justice
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Tulsi Accusing Russia of Interfering in 2016 Election Goes Viral Amid Obama Conspiracy Allegations

U.S. hypocrisy in criticizing foreign election interference is highlighted by its own history of similar actions.
fromBusiness Matters
10 months ago

From Business Deal to Digital Inferno: the Attack on Gaurav Srivastava Unfolds on Targeted

"I had no bank account information. I didn't even have an email address with the company."
Podcast
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

These people are disposable': how Russia is using online recruits for a campaign of sabotage in Europe

Russia is allegedly using sabotage and disinformation campaigns in Europe, recruiting individuals for covert operations against Western nations.
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