Tag: disinformation
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Breach Roundup: US Cyber Command Flags Election Threats
Also, HexDex Arrest, Black Axe Crackdown, LeRobot RCE Flaw. This week, election threats resurfaced. A prolific hacker arrested. Black Axe network disrupted. China-linked disinformation targets Tibet. Exploited ScreenConnect and Windows flaws raise alarms. Minecraft gamers hit with stealer malware. A critical AI framework bug enables remote code execution. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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ODNI to CISOs on threat assessments: You’re on your own
Tags: access, ai, china, ciso, computer, control, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, data, defense, detection, disinformation, encryption, finance, framework, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, iran, jobs, korea, metric, resilience, risk, russia, service, strategy, technology, theft, threat, tool, warfareThe bifurcated framework: Operational reporting vs. homeland focus: The report now operates on two distinct tracks that risk narrowing the threat horizon for CROs. In a departure from traditional probabilistic forecasting, the IC has transitioned toward active operational reporting. This shift prioritizes immediate success metrics, such as a significant drop in border encounters and fentanyl…
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ODNI to CISOs on threat assessments: You’re on your own
Tags: access, ai, china, ciso, computer, control, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, data, defense, detection, disinformation, encryption, finance, framework, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, iran, jobs, korea, metric, resilience, risk, russia, service, strategy, technology, theft, threat, tool, warfareThe bifurcated framework: Operational reporting vs. homeland focus: The report now operates on two distinct tracks that risk narrowing the threat horizon for CROs. In a departure from traditional probabilistic forecasting, the IC has transitioned toward active operational reporting. This shift prioritizes immediate success metrics, such as a significant drop in border encounters and fentanyl…
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Disinformation campaign targeted Tibetan parliamentexile elections
The operation, identified by the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), was part of Spamouflage, a long-running influence network linked to Beijing. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/disinformation-campaign-targeted-tibetan-elections
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Ukraine busts ‘bot farm’ supplying thousands of fake Telegram accounts to Russian spies
Ukrainian authorities have dismantled a so-called “bot farm” that police say was supplying thousands of fake social media accounts to Russian intelligence services for use in disinformation campaigns against Ukraine. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-sbu-busts-bot-farm-supplying-russian-spies
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TikTok removes covert networks ahead of Hungary vote as disinformation concerns grow
The company said the networks used fake accounts to post and amplify political content aimed at Hungarian users, including material critical of opposition leader Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party as well as content targeting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/tiktok-removes-covert-networks-hungary-vote
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Latvia accuses Russia of of disinformation campaign targeting Baltic states
Russian media outlets and Telegram channels have circulated allegations that the Baltic states opened their airspace to Ukrainian drones targeting Russian territory, a claim Riga strongly denied. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/latvia-accuses-russia-of-disinformation-campaign-ukraine-war
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Iranian-U.S./Israeli Hostilities Lead to Increased Threat Landscape
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, data-breach, disinformation, espionage, exploit, intelligence, iran, phishing, risk, theft, threatOverview Iranian”‘aligned cyber actors pose an elevated near”‘term risk due to their history of espionage, credential theft, disruptive attacks, and high”‘visibility “hacktivist” and disinformation operations, often targeting U.S. and allied interests through phishing, exploitation of exposed systems, and social manipulation. Given the current active hostilities between Iran and the U.S./Israeli-led coalition, threat intelligence indicates activity”¦…
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Epic Fury introduces new layer of enterprise risk
Tags: access, apt, attack, business, cisa, ciso, communications, country, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, disinformation, exploit, group, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iran, malware, middle-east, network, ransomware, resilience, risk, rust, service, software, technology, tool, ukrainePhysical attacks on US-linked locations through direct action or partner groups. We are already seeing Iranian missile launches into a variety of nations in the region.Cyber operations that include disruptive activity, targeted intrusions, credential and access harvesting, destructive malware deployment, and the use of compromised infrastructure to support broader influence or operational objectives.Proxy networks across…
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Künstliche Intelligenz entwickelt sich zur neuen Insider-Bedrohung für Organisationen
Laut dem <> stellt die künstliche Intelligenz für 71 Prozent der Unternehmen in Deutschland das größte Risiko für die Datensicherheit dar. KI-Systeme erhalten zunehmend breiteren Zugriff auf Unternehmensdaten in verschiedenen Umgebungen, weshalb Unternehmen die Sichtbarkeit und Verschlüsselung von Daten als zentrale Sicherheitsinfrastruktur behandeln sollten. KI-gestützte Deepfakes und Falschinformationen erhöhen die Wirksamkeit […] First seen on…
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Munich Security Conference: Cyber Threats Lead G7 Risk Index, Disinformation Ranks Third
G7 countries ranked cyber-attacks as the top risk, while BICS members placed cyber threats only as the eighth most pressing risk First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/munich-security-index-cyberattacks/
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Munich Security Conference: Cyber Threats Lead G7 Risk Index, Disinformation Ranks Third
G7 countries ranked cyber-attacks as the top risk, while BICS members placed cyber threats only as the eighth most pressing risk First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/munich-security-index-cyberattacks/
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Munich Security Conference: Cyber Threats Lead G7 Risk Index, Disinformation Ranks Third
G7 countries ranked cyber-attacks as the top risk, while BICS members placed cyber threats only as the eighth most pressing risk First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/munich-security-index-cyberattacks/
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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