Tag: disinformation
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Researchers poison stolen data to make AI systems return wrong results
Wanted: Chief Disinformation Officer to pollute company knowledge graphs First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/06/ai_data_pollution_defense/
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A Week That Set the Tone for 2026: Cyber Laws, Breaches, and Disinformation
This week, The Cyber Express takes a closer look at the events shaping the global cybersecurity landscape as we transition from 2025 to 2026. Throughout this week, we covered new cybersecurity laws, insider jobs involving ransomware, AI-driven disinformation, and data protection enforcement. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/the-cyber-express-weekly-roundup-jan-2026/
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Russlands Einfluss Kritik an Lücken bei Cybersicherheit
Die Bundesregierung wirft Russland eine massive Cyberattacke sowie die Verbreitung von Falschinformationen im jüngsten Bundestagswahlkampf vor.Die Grünen sehen sich durch die jüngsten Erkenntnisse über russische Einflussoperationen im Bundestagswahlkampf in ihrer Einschätzung bestärkt, dass die aktuellen Maßnahmen zum Schutz der parlamentarischen Demokratie nicht ausreichen. “Dass unsere Demokratie und ihre Institutionen zunehmend hybriden Angriffen autoritärer Regime ausgesetzt…
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New deepfake training from KnowBe4 see it in action!
Tags: ai, conference, cybersecurity, deep-fake, disinformation, fraud, phishing, risk, risk-management, threat, trainingKnowBe4, the world-renowned platform that comprehensively addresses human and agentic AI risk management, has announced a new custom deepfake training experience to defend against advanced cybersecurity threats from deepfakes such as fraudulent video conferences and AI-generated phishing attacks. Deepfakes can be weaponised and utilised for fraud, disinformation campaigns and cause reputational damage across sectors. The…
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AI is causing all kinds of problems in the legal sector
While many in the legal community report positive use cases for the tech, AI-driven disinformation and deepfakes are causing havoc in courtrooms. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-deepfakes-causing-big-problems-in-the-legal-sector-aba-report/
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AI is causing all kinds of problems in the legal sector
While many in the legal community report positive use cases for the tech, AI-driven disinformation and deepfakes are causing havoc in courtrooms. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-deepfakes-causing-big-problems-in-the-legal-sector-aba-report/
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EU issues Euro120 million fine to Elon Musk’s X under rules to tackle disinformation
X’s paid “blue checkmark” system for verifying users and other aspects of the platform violate the EU’s Digital Services Act, the European Commission said in fining the company Euro120 million ($139 million). First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/eu-fines-x-under-digital-services-act-disinformation-transparecy-rules
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Scaling Cyber: meet the next cybersecurity global leaders
Agentic Threat Hunting, Predictive Threat Intelligence, Disinformation Security & Cyber Deception and more First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/scaling-cyber-meet-the-next-cybersecurity-global-leaders/
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Bob Flores, Former CTO of the CIA, Joins Brinker
Delaware, United States, November 4th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Brinker, the narrative intelligence company dedicated to combating disinformation and influence campaigns, announced today that Bob Flores, former Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, has joined its advisory board. His appointment strengthens Brinker’s mission to transform the fight against disinformation, moving from detection to real-time,…
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Bob Flores, Former CTO of the CIA, Joins Brinker
Delaware, United States, November 4th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Brinker, the narrative intelligence company dedicated to combating disinformation and influence campaigns, announced today that Bob Flores, former Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, has joined its advisory board. His appointment strengthens Brinker’s mission to transform the fight against disinformation, moving from detection to real-time,…
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Security for AI: A Practical Guide to Enforcing Your AI Acceptable Use Policy
Tags: access, ai, awareness, best-practice, business, chatgpt, compliance, control, corporate, data, data-breach, disinformation, finance, governance, government, guide, intelligence, LLM, malicious, monitoring, openai, privacy, regulation, risk, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityAn AI acceptable use policy can help your organization mitigate the risk of employees accidentally exposing sensitive data to public AI tools. Benchmark your organization’s policy against our best practices and discover how prompt-level visibility from Tenable AI Exposure eases policy enforcement. Key takeaways: An AI acceptable use policy governs the appropriate use of generative…
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Google Exposes Russian Disinformation Blitz Over Poland Airspace Incursion Using Portal Kombat Network
The post Google Exposes Russian Disinformation Blitz Over Poland Airspace Incursion Using Portal Kombat Network appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/google-exposes-russian-disinformation-blitz-over-poland-airspace-incursion-using-portal-kombat-network/
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Russian Disinformation Followed Drone Incursion of Poland
Active Measures Teams Rapidly Springboarding From Current Events, Find Researchers. After Russian drones violated Polish airspace last month, multiple pro-Kremlin information operations teams sprang into action to advance pro-Moscow narratives that distorted the facts, as part of a hybrid operation designed to destabilize Poland, and NATO support for Ukraine, said experts. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Taiwan reports surge in Chinese cyber activity and disinformation efforts
Taiwan’s National Security Bureau says network intrusions and influence operations by China have increased this year, with critical infrastructure drawing the most attention. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/taiwan-nsb-report-china-surge-cyberattacks-influence-operations
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AI red flags, ethics boards and the real threat of AGI today
Tags: ai, computer, control, data-breach, disinformation, finance, government, intelligence, risk, risk-management, threatQ: Should every large enterprise have an AI ethics board, and what should its remit include?: Paul Dongha: “When it comes to the executives and decision-makers of large corporations, I think there are a few things here.”Firstly, I believe an ethics board is absolutely mandatory. It should be comprised of senior executives drawn from a…
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AI red flags, ethics boards and the real threat of AGI today
Tags: ai, computer, control, data-breach, disinformation, finance, government, intelligence, risk, risk-management, threatQ: Should every large enterprise have an AI ethics board, and what should its remit include?: Paul Dongha: “When it comes to the executives and decision-makers of large corporations, I think there are a few things here.”Firstly, I believe an ethics board is absolutely mandatory. It should be comprised of senior executives drawn from a…
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The architecture of lies: Bot farms are running the disinformation war
Bot farms have moved into the center of information warfare, using automated accounts to manipulate public opinion, influence elections, and weaken trust in institutions. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/07/bot-farms-misinformation-activity/
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The architecture of lies: Bot farms are running the disinformation war
Bot farms have moved into the center of information warfare, using automated accounts to manipulate public opinion, influence elections, and weaken trust in institutions. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/07/bot-farms-misinformation-activity/
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UK minister suggests government could ditch ‘dangerous’ Elon Musk’s X
Ed Miliband takes aim at social media overlord for promoting violence and disinformation First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/29/uk_government_x_twiter/
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Russia steps up disinformation efforts to sway Moldova’s parliamentary vote
Russia is reportedly ramping up covert influence operations ahead of Moldova’s parliamentary election in an alleged attempt to block its path to the European Union. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-steps-disinfo-moldova-election
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CopyCop Expands Its Disinformation Network With AI-Generated Content and Global Targets
The post CopyCop Expands Its Disinformation Network With AI-Generated Content and Global Targets appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/copycop-expands-its-disinformation-network-with-ai-generated-content-and-global-targets/
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Cyberthreat Law at Risk in Washington Spending Showdown
Senate Homeland Security Cancels Markup Session. Lawmakers are racing to extend a key cyber sharing law before it expires Sept. 30, but partisan gridlock and proposed restrictions on the U.S. cyber defense agency’s disinformation work threaten reauthorization – risking federal insight into active threats and chilling private cooperation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Russian CopyCop Network Expands: 200+ Fake News Sites Target US, Canada, and France
The Russian covert influence network known as CopyCop has significantly expanded its disinformation operations, creating over 200 new fake websites since March 2025 to target audiences in the United States, France, and Canada. Digital fingerprint over the Russian flag symbolizing Russian GRU cyber espionage and influence operations This dramatic escalation represents the largest documented expansion…
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Scattered Spider’s ‘retirement’ announcement: genuine exit or elaborate smokescreen?
Tags: ai, breach, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, google, group, hacking, infrastructure, international, law, mandiant, password, ransomware, tactics, threatLaw enforcement pressure: real but limited impact: The letter explicitly acknowledged the mounting international pressure that supposedly drove their decision.”We want to share a thought for the eight people that have been raided or arrested in relations to these campaigns, Scattered Spider and/or ShinyHunters groups since beginning on April 2024 and thereafter 2025, and especially…
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Scattered Spider’s ‘retirement’ announcement: genuine exit or elaborate smokescreen?
Tags: ai, breach, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, google, group, hacking, infrastructure, international, law, mandiant, password, ransomware, tactics, threatLaw enforcement pressure: real but limited impact: The letter explicitly acknowledged the mounting international pressure that supposedly drove their decision.”We want to share a thought for the eight people that have been raided or arrested in relations to these campaigns, Scattered Spider and/or ShinyHunters groups since beginning on April 2024 and thereafter 2025, and especially…
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Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks Against LLM Assistants
Tags: attack, automation, control, data, disinformation, email, framework, google, injection, LLM, malicious, mitigation, mobile, phishing, risk, risk-assessment, threat, toolReally good research on practical attacks against LLM agents. “Invitation Is All You Need! Promptware Attacks Against LLM-Powered Assistants in Production Are Practical and Dangerous” Abstract: The growing integration of LLMs into applications has introduced new security risks, notably known as Promptware”, maliciously engineered prompts designed to manipulate LLMs to compromise the CIA triad of…
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Cybercrime increasingly moving beyond financial gains
Tags: attack, awareness, business, ciso, computer, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, disinformation, espionage, finance, government, group, hacker, hacking, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, iran, malicious, military, network, ransom, ransomware, risk, risk-analysis, russia, strategy, theft, threat, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, wormsrcset=”https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?quality=50&strip=all 892w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=223%2C300&quality=50&strip=all 223w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=768%2C1033&quality=50&strip=all 768w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=761%2C1024&quality=50&strip=all 761w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=518%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 518w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=125%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 125w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=62%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 62w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=357%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 357w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=268%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 268w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=186%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 186w” width=”761″ height=”1024″ sizes=”auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px”> Incibe. En la imagen, Patricia Alonso GarcÃa.”We are very redundant when talking about cybercrime, because we always associate it with economic motivations,” says Hervé Lambert, global consumer operations…