China creates ‘Information Support Force’ to improve networked defence capabilities

April 21, 2024 at 11:19PM China has established an Information Support Force (ISF) to strengthen its military’s network capabilities. President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for modern warfare readiness and declared 2027 as a milestone year for the People’s Liberation Army. The FBI director raised concerns about China’s cyber threats and highlighted the importance of … Read more

Russian Hackers Target Ukraine with Disinformation and Credential-Harvesting Attacks

February 21, 2024 at 01:15AM A recently discovered influence operation targeted Ukraine, using spam emails to spread war-related disinformation. Slovak cybersecurity company ESET linked the activity to Russia-aligned threat actors, uncovering spear-phishing campaigns and disinformation emails with PDF attachments. The campaign, named Operation Texonto, sent messages to Ukrainian government, energy companies, and individuals, while also … Read more

FBI Warns More Election “Chaos” in 2024

January 12, 2024 at 08:51AM FBI Director Christopher Wray and NSA Director Gen. Paul Nakasone highlighted the resilience of the election defense system against illegal interference. They warned about potential chaos caused by foreign adversaries using misinformation and cyber attacks. China was emphasized as a major threat in cyber warfare, with the US focusing on … Read more

Russia’s AI-Powered Disinformation Operation Targeting Ukraine, US, and Germany

December 5, 2023 at 10:07AM The Doppelganger operation, linked to Russia, uses fake websites and social media to spread disinformation and manipulate opinion in Ukraine, the U.S., and Germany. It employs advanced obfuscation and AI to create counterfeit articles, with recent campaigns targeting political issues in the U.S. and Europe. Meta disrupts similar influence operations. … Read more