September 25, 2024 at 01:06PM Adversaries from Russia, China, and Iran are using cyber operations to influence the 2024 US presidential election. Despite significant resources invested, their efforts have been largely ineffective. Russia dominates disruption and misinformation, Iran aims to undermine confidence in democratic institutions, and China works to divide voters. The US retaliates with … Read more
September 5, 2024 at 09:21AM The U.S. Department of Justice seized 32 internet domains used by a pro-Russian propaganda operation called Doppelganger, accusing companies of covertly spreading Russian government propaganda. The Treasury Department sanctioned 10 individuals and two entities. In conjunction, the DoJ announced the indictment of two RT employees for funding and disseminating videos … Read more
September 4, 2024 at 10:35PM The Biden administration seized 32 websites and charged two employees of a state-owned media outlet for a $10 million scheme to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda, aiming to counter Russia’s election influence. The operation, named Doppelgänger, involves phony social media accounts and fake news sites to impact American voters. Two Russians face … Read more
August 12, 2024 at 09:54PM The FBI is investigating the alleged theft of sensitive documents from Donald Trump’s campaign in a suspected Iranian cyber intrusion. The Biden-Harris campaign was also targeted. While the Trump campaign provided no specific evidence, it came shortly after Microsoft reported foreign interference attempts. Iran denied involvement, but Microsoft highlighted increasing … Read more
March 21, 2024 at 04:54AM The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced sanctions against Russian nationals and their companies for cyber influence operations. They were accused of orchestrating disinformation campaigns targeting Europe and the U.S. under the name Doppelganger. This comes amidst legislative efforts to protect Americans’ sensitive data from foreign adversaries … Read more
March 7, 2024 at 01:14AM A group of US lawmakers introduced a bill that could force Chinese company ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban in the US. The bill aims to prevent foreign-controlled apps from operating in the US and imposes fines for violations. It raises concerns about national security, foreign influence, and … Read more
December 19, 2023 at 07:51AM A joint report by the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security confirms cyberattacks during the 2022 US mid-term election, including activities linked to Russia and China. Despite these efforts, there is no evidence of significant impact on election integrity or security. A separate report by the ODNI examines foreign … Read more