Mandiant Highlights Russian and Chinese Cyber Threats to NATO on Eve of 75th Anniversary Summit

July 8, 2024 at 02:28PM Cyber threats against NATO are on the rise, with primary adversaries being Russian and Chinese nation state actors, financially motivated criminal activity, and ideologically driven hacktivists. APT29, COLDRIVER, and APT44 are Russian state actors involved in cyber espionage and hybrid warfare. Chinese espionage has focused on using zero-day vulnerabilities and … Read more

Russian-Linked Cybercampaigns put a Bull’s-Eye on France. Their Focus? The Olympics and Elections

July 6, 2024 at 06:46PM Russian disinformation campaigns targeting France, directed from within Russia, have intensified leading up to France’s legislative elections and the Paris Olympics. Russian efforts have included fake recruitment drives, vandalism, and online disinformation. The campaigns aim to undermine French institutions, sow social discord, and erode faith in democratic governments, particularly boosting … Read more

Why We Need to Get a Handle on AI

May 23, 2024 at 07:22AM The text discusses the rising concerns around deepfake technology and its potential to deceive through audio and video manipulation. As deepfakes pose a threat to various sectors and can exacerbate disinformation campaigns, security teams are encouraged to adopt a Zero Trust Approach and consider AI labeling as a strategy. The … Read more

Philippines Pummeled by Assortment of Cyberattacks & Misinformation Tied to China

April 26, 2024 at 03:13PM Cyberattacks on the Philippines are on the rise, with targets including government and educational institutions. These attacks aim to spread misinformation and sow discontent, attributed to Chinese-backed hackers. Increased tensions between the Philippines and China have led to alliances with the US and Japan for cyber threat-sharing. Recommendations include enhancing … Read more

AI Helps Uncover Russian State-Sponsored Disinformation in Hungary

November 21, 2023 at 09:43AM Hungarian media has been heavily focused on three topics: arms deliveries, EU sanctions, and ethnic minorities, according to researchers analyzing thousands of articles. The researchers found that the narratives in Hungarian media matched those of Russian propaganda publications. Machine learning (ML) was used to analyze the articles, and the results … Read more