Disinformation
Global tensions are pushing cyber activity toward dangerous territory
Cybersecurity is inseparable from geopolitics. Ongoing conflicts, sanctions, trade wars, geoeconomic rivalry, and technological competition have pushed state competition into …
How AI image tools can be tricked into making political propaganda
A single image can shift public opinion faster than a long post. Text to image systems can be pushed to create misleading political visuals, even when safety filters are in …
The architecture of lies: Bot farms are running the disinformation war
Bot farms have moved into the center of information warfare, using automated accounts to manipulate public opinion, influence elections, and weaken trust in institutions. …
Malicious actors’ GenAI use has yet to match the hype
Generative AI has helped lower the barrier for entry for malicious actors and has made them more efficient, i.e., quicker at creating convincing deepfakes, mounting phishing …
65% of websites are unprotected against simple bot attacks
Companies across industries are seeing more bot-driven attacks, both basic and advanced, according to DataDome. An analysis of over 14,000 websites uncovered alarming gaps in …
Phishing in focus: Disinformation, election and identity fraud
The frequency of phishing attacks is rising as attackers increasingly utilize AI to execute more scams than ever before. In this Help Net Security video, Abhilash Garimella, …
How AI-powered software spreads Russian disinformation on X
The US Justice Department (DoJ) has seized two US-based domains used by Russian threat actors to create fake profiles on X (formerly Twitter) that would spread disinformation …
Meta plans to prevent disinformation and AI-generated content from influencing voters
Meta, the company that owns some of the biggest social networks in use today, has explained how it means to tackle disinformation related to the upcoming EU Parliament …
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