Tag: election
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US Confirms Russian GenAI Disinformation Op Targeted Election
The US government has sanctioned Russian state-affiliated entity CGE, which used a vast GenAI infrastructure to spread disinformation during the US Presidential election First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-russian-genai-disinformation-op/
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Iranian, Russian entities face US sanctions over election interference
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US sanctions Russian, Iranian groups for election interference
The two entities are accused of partnering with intelligence agencies using artificial intelligence to conduct information operations against U.S. audiences. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russia-china-sanctions-election-interference/
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US sanctions Russian and Iranian entities for interfering in presidential election
The Treasury Department announced sanctions against the Moscow-based Center for Geopolitical Expertise and Iran’s Cognitive Design Production Center, accusing each entity of operations targeted at American voters prior to the 2024 elections.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/2024-election-influence-operations-russia-iran-sanctions
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European Commission Opens TikTok Election Integrity Probe
Tags: electionThe European Commission is investigating whether TikTok allowed foreign actors to influence voters during recent Romanian elections First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/european-commission-tiktok-probe/
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Time of Reckoning Reviewing My 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions
Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, breach, business, chatgpt, china, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, election, espionage, exploit, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, law, linkedin, malware, monitoring, moveIT, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, russia, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerability, warfare, zero-dayThe brutal reality is that cybersecurity predictions are only as valuable as their accuracy. As 2024 comes to a close, I revisit my forecasts to assess their utility in guiding meaningful decisions. Anyone can make predictions (and far too many do), but actually being correct is another matter altogether. It is commonplace for security companies…
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Is crypto safe? What to know before investing in digital currencies
The digital currency market is booming, and as security professionals, we must address the crucial question: Is crypto safe? Following the re-election of former President Donald First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/is-crypto-safe-what-to-know-before-investing-in-digital-currencies/
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Romanian energy supplier Electrica hit by ransomware
Tags: attack, ceo, cyberattack, cybersecurity, election, group, hacker, identity, infrastructure, ransomware, russiaFirst, the Romanian presidential election was annulled after being targeted with cyberattacks from foreign state-sponsored actors and a suspected Russian-controlled massive TikTok influence campaign. Now the Electrica Group, a major electricity provider with 3.8 million customers in Romania, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack.The company told investors on Dec. 9 that it is working with national cybersecurity authorities…
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Cyberattack deluge hits Romanian election infrastructure
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Key electricity distributor in Romania warns of ‘cyber attack in progress’
Electrica Group said it has taken “protective measures” after detecting a cyberattack days after the country annulled its presidential election over accusations of Russian meddling. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/electric-distributor-cyberattack-romania
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9th December Threat Intelligence Report
Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the first round of its presidential election after declassified intelligence revealed Russian interference favoring right wing candidate Călin Georgescu. The interference involved a sophisticated social media campaign on […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/9th-december-threat-intelligence-report/
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The EU Makes an Urgent TikTok Inquiry on Russia’s Role in Romanian Election Turmoil
EU sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Russia coordinated influencers to promote a candidate who became the surprise front-runner in presidential election. The post The EU Makes an Urgent TikTok Inquiry on Russia’s Role in Romanian Election Turmoil appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump…
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Romania Cancels Presidential Election Results After Alleged Russian Meddling on TikTok
In a historic decision, Romania’s constitutional court has annulled the result of the first round of voting in the presidential election amid allegations of Russian interference.As a result, the second round vote, which was scheduled for December 8, 2024, will no longer take place. Călin Georgescu, who won the first round, denounced the verdict as…
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Romania ‘s election systems hit by 85,000 attacks ahead of presidential vote
Tags: access, attack, country, credentials, cyberattack, cybercrime, data-breach, election, hacker, intelligence, russia, service, threatRomania ‘s election systems suffered over 85,000 attacks, with leaked credentials posted on a Russian hacker forum before the presidential election. Romania ‘s Intelligence Service revealed that over 85,000 cyberattacks targeted the country’s election systems. Threat actors gained access to credentials for election-related websites, and then leaked them on Russian cybercrime forums a few days…
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Romania annuls presidential election over alleged Russian interference
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Weaponized AI: Hot for Fraud, Not for Election Interference
FBI Sees Rising AI-Enabled Fraud; Meta Reports Scant Election Interference Use Artificial intelligence: What’s it good for? Per the old song about war, the answer isn’t absolutely nothing, but so far it also isn’t absolutely everything. New findings pinpoint where generative AI and deepfakes are hot – fraud – and where they’re not – election…
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Romania Exposes TikTok Propaganda Campaign Supporting Pro-Russian Candidate
CÇŽlin Georgescu went from polling around 1% a month before the Romanian presidential election to winning the first round First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/romania-tiktok-propaganda-campaign/
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Romania’s election systems targeted in over 85,000 cyberattacks
A declassified report from Romania’s Intelligence Service says that the country’s election infrastructure was targeted by more than 85,000 cyberattacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/romanias-election-systems-targeted-in-over-85-000-cyberattacks/
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EU demands TikTok ‘freeze and preserve data’ over alleged Russian interference in Romanian elections
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German intelligence launches task force to combat foreign election interference
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Operation MiddleFloor: Disinformation campaign targets Moldova ahead of presidential elections and EU membership referendum
ntroduction Beginning in early August, Check Point Research observed a cyber-enabled disinformation campaign primarily targeting Moldova’s government … First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/disinformation-campaign-moldova/
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Vast Voter Data Leaks Cast Shadow Over Indonesia’s 2024 Presidential Election
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Terrorist Activity is Accelerating in Cyberspace – Risk Precursor to Summer Olympics and Elections
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Iranian Cyber Actors (IRGC) – Targeting the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
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Digital Echo Chambers and Erosion of Trust – Key Threats to the US Elections
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Fraudsters exploit US General Election fever, FBI warns
As the United States of Americas enter the final days of the race for the White House, the FBI has warned that fraudsters are using the presidential e… First seen on tripwire.com Jump to article: www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/fraudsters-exploit-us-general-election-fever-fbi-warns
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AI-Powered Fake News Campaign Targets Western Support for Ukraine and U.S. Elections
A Moscow-based company sanctioned by the U.S. earlier this year has been linked to yet another influence operation designed to turn public opinion against Ukraine and erode Western support since at least December 2023.The covert campaign undertaken by Social Design Agency (SDA), leverages videos enhanced using artificial intelligence (AI) and bogus websites impersonating reputable news…
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Cyber-Attacks Could Impact Romanian Presidential Race, Officials Claim
Romania’s national security council suggested that Russia is behind these attacks, amid a court order for a recount of votes in the first round of the country’s presidential election First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyber-attacks-romanian-presidential/
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Cybersecurity’s oversimplification problem: Seeing AI as a replacement for human agency
Tags: access, ai, awareness, business, ciso, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, election, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, technology, threat, tool, trainingThere’s a philosophical concept called the Great Man Theory that suggests history is all about how significant individuals act as centers of gravity for society as a whole, think Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, Queen Elizabeth I, or the founding fathers of the American Revolution.Recent research suggests that cybersecurity and related professions are developing a…