August 20, 2024 at 08:01AM The U.S. government warns of Iran’s increased cyber operations targeting Presidential campaigns, seeking to influence the American public and access sensitive election-related information. Iran aims to sow doubts about U.S. democratic institutions and has engaged in aggressive cyber activities and misinformation spreading. Authorities encourage reporting suspicious activity and assure the … Read more
August 20, 2024 at 02:36AM US authorities have implicated Iran in a recent cyber attack on the US Republican Party’s presidential nominee, Donald Trump’s campaign. The joint statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, FBI, and CISA warned of Iran’s attempts to influence the US elections and undermine democratic institutions. The agencies … Read more
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
July 12, 2024 at 04:37AM The U.S. Department of Justice seized domains and searched social media accounts used by Russian threat actors to spread pro-Kremlin disinformation. The bot network, allegedly sponsored by the Kremlin, aimed to further Russian interests by creating fictitious online personas. The operation marks the first time the U.S. publicly attributed a … Read more
June 3, 2024 at 05:01PM Russian state-aligned threat actors Storm-1679 and Storm-1099 have conducted a year-long online influence campaign against the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Using fake news, doctored images, and AI-aided videos, their goal seems to undermine the International Olympic Committee’s reputation and stoke fears of violence at the Summer Games. Concerns about potential … Read more
May 31, 2024 at 04:21AM OpenAI revealed five covert influence operations from China, Iran, Israel, and Russia, utilizing AI to manipulate public discourse. These operations involved generating and posting comments, articles, and social media content across various platforms to influence audiences in different regions. Meta also disclosed details of additional influence operations targeting users in … Read more
May 16, 2024 at 03:47PM Microsoft has noted increased cyber and influence activities from China and North Korea. Chinese actors are targeting specific regions and using AI to create divisive content. North Korean threat actors focus on cryptocurrency theft and software supply chain attacks to fund their weapons program. Security teams should be vigilant and … Read more
April 25, 2024 at 05:42PM Microsoft conducts extensive analysis of cybersecurity trends, identifying five key attack trends: stealth using existing tools, combining cyber and influence operations, targeting SOHO network edge devices, adopting publicly disclosed POCs for access, and specializing within the ransomware economy. Understanding these trends can help organizations prevent future breaches by staying vigilant. … Read more
April 19, 2024 at 08:04AM The US government has issued guidance to enhance election infrastructure resilience against malign influence operations from China, Russia, and Iran. Tactics include using fake online accounts, enlisting individuals to promote narratives, and laundering influence through proxy entities. The agencies advise debunking narratives, securing systems, and working with trusted sources to … Read more
March 19, 2024 at 10:12AM Generative AI, used in cyber threats, can create self-augmenting malware to evade YARA rules. This allows for the modification of malware code to bypass detection, posing risks in impersonation and reconnaissance operations. Organizations are urged to be cautious with publicly accessible images and videos to mitigate such threats. Additionally, there … Read more