Tag: influence operations

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Our 2025 Cybersecurity Forecast report

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-our-2025-cybersecurity-forecast-report/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Our 2025 Cybersecurity Forecast report Feedly Summary: Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for December 2024. Today, Nick Godfrey, senior director, Office of the CISO, shares our Forecast report for the coming year, with additional insights from our Office of the CISO colleagues.As with…

  • Schneier on Security: AI and the 2024 Elections

    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/12/ai-and-the-2024-elections.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: AI and the 2024 Elections Feedly Summary: It’s been the biggest year for elections in human history: 2024 is a “super-cycle” year in which 3.7 billion eligible voters in 72 countries had the chance to go the polls. These are also the first AI elections, where many…

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Ending ransomware starts with more reporting

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-ransomware-cyber-insurance-reporting/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Ending ransomware starts with more reporting Feedly Summary: Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for November 2024. Today, Monica Shokrai, head of business risk and insurance, Google Cloud, and Kimberly Goody, cybercrime analysis lead, Google Threat Intelligence Group, explore the role cyber-insurance can play…

  • Cloud Blog: Hybrid Russian Espionage and Influence Campaign Aims to Compromise Ukrainian Military Recruits and Deliver Anti-Mobilization Narratives

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/russian-espionage-influence-ukrainian-military-recruits-anti-mobilization-narratives/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Hybrid Russian Espionage and Influence Campaign Aims to Compromise Ukrainian Military Recruits and Deliver Anti-Mobilization Narratives Feedly Summary: In September 2024, Google Threat Intelligence Group (consisting of Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Mandiant) discovered UNC5812, a suspected Russian hybrid espionage and influence operation, delivering Windows and Android…

  • The Register: Putin’s pro-Trump trolls accuse Harris of poaching rhinos

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/25/russia_china_iran_election_disinfo/ Source: The Register Title: Putin’s pro-Trump trolls accuse Harris of poaching rhinos Feedly Summary: Plus: Iran’s IRGC probes election-related websites in swing states Russian, Iranian, and Chinese trolls are all ramping up their US election disinformation efforts ahead of November 5, but – aside from undermining faith in the democratic process and confidence…

  • Slashdot: Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions

    Source URL: https://politics.slashdot.org/story/24/10/23/2234246/foreign-disinformation-is-hitting-the-us-election-from-all-directions?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses ongoing foreign influence operations targeting the US presidential election, highlighting the evolving tactics of countries like Russia, China, and Iran. A significant emphasis is placed on AI-generated content,…

  • Wired: Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions

    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-russia-china-iran-election-disinformation/ Source: Wired Title: Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions Feedly Summary: Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC)…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Escalating cyber threats demand stronger global defense and cooperation

    Source URL: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2024/10/15/escalating-cyber-threats-demand-stronger-global-defense-and-cooperation/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Escalating cyber threats demand stronger global defense and cooperation Feedly Summary: We must find a way to stem the tide of this malicious cyber activity. That includes continuing to harden our digital domains to protect our networks, data, and people at all levels. However, this challenge will…

  • Slashdot: The Pentagon Wants To Use AI To Create Deepfake Internet Users

    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/10/17/1639212/the-pentagon-wants-to-use-ai-to-create-deepfake-internet-users?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: The Pentagon Wants To Use AI To Create Deepfake Internet Users Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking advanced technologies to create highly convincing deepfake personas that could be deployed online, raising significant ethical concerns and implications for security in the…