November 5, 2024 at 11:23AM The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency warns of last-minute influence operations by Iranian and Russian actors aimed at undermining trust in the upcoming presidential election. These include spreading false information and fabricated media targeting swing states, as well as impersonating the FBI in misleading videos. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Threat … Read more
September 17, 2024 at 04:32PM RT News, based in the US, is accused by the Biden administration of being a Kremlin-backed propaganda machine. They charged two Russian nationals with funding the media company for election meddling. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned about RT’s espionage participation and equipment fundraising, with similar tactics being used … 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
July 6, 2024 at 06:46PM Russian disinformation campaigns targeting France, directed from within Russia, have intensified leading up to France’s legislative elections and the Paris Olympics. Russian efforts have included fake recruitment drives, vandalism, and online disinformation. The campaigns aim to undermine French institutions, sow social discord, and erode faith in democratic governments, particularly boosting … Read more