September 5, 2024 at 09:21AM The U.S. Department of Justice seized 32 internet domains used by a pro-Russian propaganda operation called Doppelganger, accusing companies of covertly spreading Russian government propaganda. The Treasury Department sanctioned 10 individuals and two entities. In conjunction, the DoJ announced the indictment of two RT employees for funding and disseminating videos … Read more
September 5, 2024 at 12:05AM A network of fake social media accounts promoting Indian government and military propaganda has been uncovered after three years. The operation involves at least 500 Facebook and 904 X accounts posting content favoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration and casting aspersions on China, the Maldives, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The campaign, … Read more
August 9, 2024 at 09:11AM Microsoft has reported an increase in Iranian efforts to influence the upcoming US presidential election, indicating potential activity to incite violence against key figures. They highlighted the distinct characteristics of Iranian influence operations as well as the involvement of state-sponsored groups with different objectives and methods. Concerns also surround Russia’s … Read more
July 10, 2024 at 07:48AM Russian government-backed threat actors have utilized the Meliorator software’s artificial intelligence features to create fake online personas and disseminate disinformation about multiple countries. This tool allows the mass creation of seemingly authentic social media accounts and the perpetuation of false narratives. The US has seized domain names used for this … Read more
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