#ForeignInterference

The EU Makes an Urgent TikTok Inquiry on Russia’s Role in Romanian Election Turmoil

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December 9, 2024 at 05:44AM The EU began investigating TikTok’s involvement in promoting Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, following intelligence files suggesting Moscow coordinated a campaign for him. The election results were annulled, prompting concerns over foreign influence and a digital regulation request to TikTok. The platform has 24 hours to respond. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** … Read more

On Election Day, Disinformation Worries Security Pros the Most

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November 5, 2024 at 08:02AM As the 2024 US presidential election concludes, cybersecurity experts express concern over disinformation, particularly deepfakes and misinformation (41%). Federal agencies debunked inflammatory videos allegedly showing election tampering as Russian disinformation. Experts warn that misinformation campaigns will continue post-election, aiming to undermine trust in election results. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. **Top … Read more

U.S. Charges Three Iranian Nationals for Election Interference and Cybercrimes

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September 28, 2024 at 02:24AM Three Iranian nationals, allegedly employed with the IRGC, were charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for targeting officials and political campaigns to steal sensitive data, aiming to undermine the U.S. electoral process. They are accused of engaging in hack-and-leak operations and a wide-ranging hacking campaign. The U.S. government has … Read more

Iranian Hackers Tried but Failed to Interest Biden’s Campaign in Stolen Trump Info, FBI Says

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September 19, 2024 at 11:06AM Iranian hackers attempted to interfere in the 2024 election by sending unsolicited emails with stolen material from Donald Trump’s campaign to people associated with Joe Biden’s campaign. The FBI stated that there’s no evidence of a response from the recipients. Officials have condemned Iran’s interference and highlighted ongoing efforts to … Read more

US Intelligence Officials Say Iran is to Blame for Hacks Targeting Trump, Biden-Harris Campaigns

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August 19, 2024 at 10:06PM U.S. intelligence officials confirmed Iran’s responsibility for hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, highlighting a broader effort to influence American politics and elections. The FBI’s assessment also revealed Iran’s attempted hack into Kamala Harris’s campaign. These activities aim to disrupt U.S. democratic processes and reflect Iran’s aggressive election interference tactics, prompting … Read more

Trump campaign cites Iran election phish claim as evidence leaked docs were stolen

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August 12, 2024 at 01:44AM The Trump re-election campaign claims it’s the victim of a cyber attack after receiving data from anonymous sources. The campaign alleges that the documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the US. However, infosec experts are cautious about attributing the attack, and no alternative theory of the documents’ … Read more

Donald Trump’s Campaign Says Its Emails Were Hacked

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August 10, 2024 at 11:12PM Former President Trump’s campaign reported being hacked, alleging Iranian involvement and referencing a Microsoft report on foreign interference in the 2024 U.S. election. While Iran denies involvement, the U.S. Justice Department revealed criminal charges against a Pakistani with Iranian ties for planning attacks. Microsoft’s report highlighted Iranian cyber activity and … Read more

Australian Spycatchers Snatch Pair of Married Russian Operatives

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July 12, 2024 at 02:42PM A 40-year-old ADF army private and her 62-year-old husband were arrested and charged with spying for Russia in a sting operation named BURGAZADA. Kira and Igor Korolev, living in Australia for over a decade, allegedly worked together to obtain sensitive information from the ADF for the Kremlin. The AFP assured … Read more

Australian Defence Force Private and Husband Charged with Espionage for Russia

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July 12, 2024 at 08:45AM Two Russian-born Australian citizens, Kira and Igor Korolev, were arrested in Australia for espionage on behalf of Russia. Kira, an army private, allegedly instructed her husband to access sensitive information and send it to her private email while she was in Russia. The Australian Federal Police stated that espionage has … Read more

Kremlin accuses America of plotting cyberattack on Russian voting systems

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March 11, 2024 at 06:07PM The Kremlin accused the US of planning to interfere in Russia’s presidential election by using American NGOs to lower turnout, and carrying out cyber attacks on the electronic voting system. The claims lack proof, and come after the Kremlin promised not to meddle in the US election. Despite these attempts, … Read more