November 23, 2024 at 07:24AM Storm-2077, a new Chinese state-sponsored cyber threat actor, targets U.S. government and NGOs, along with global industries. They utilize phishing and exploits to access sensitive data. Concurrently, Google’s TAG exposed GLASSBRIDGE, a pro-China influence operation using fake news sites to promote state narratives, undermining legitimate news sources. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
September 3, 2024 at 02:24PM Beijing-linked trolls, Spamouflage, resurface on X and TikTok, masquerading as frustrated US voters to influence the upcoming presidential election. They employ fake personas and AI-generated content to spread pro-China propaganda, with limited success in gaining authentic community traction. Despite recent takedowns, these accounts are expected to persist in amplifying American … Read more
June 6, 2024 at 09:40AM Google and Microsoft warn of high cyber threat risk for the 2024 Paris Olympics, particularly from Russian threat actors. Threats include espionage, disruption, and financially motivated activities targeting event organizers, infrastructure, and spectators. State-sponsored groups from China, Iran, and North Korea represent a moderate to low risk. Microsoft observes malign … Read more
April 25, 2024 at 09:40AM Experts emphasize the threat of state-sponsored cybercriminals meddling in the upcoming US presidential election and the UK’s next general election. Mandiant’s report highlights the likely tactics, such as DDoS attacks, data theft, disinformation, and deepfakes, and identifies Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea as the primary adversaries. These nations have … Read more
April 19, 2024 at 10:05AM Foreign adversaries have a history of disrupting US elections through tactics like espionage and “hack and leak” campaigns. Generative AI (GenAI) is now a concern for election security, as it can facilitate misinformation and disinformation. The 2024 election faces potential threats from nation-state adversaries and sophisticated cyber-threat actors, and combating … Read more
February 20, 2024 at 01:27AM Iran and Hezbollah-backed hackers launched cyber attacks to undermine support for the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, including destructive attacks, hack-and-leak operations, phishing campaigns, and information operations. The attacks were executed independently of physical actions, with groups like GREATRIFT and Charming Kitten targeting Israel, and Hamas-linked actors targeting Israeli engineers. … Read more