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Google reveals GLASSBRIDGE: A network of thousands of fake news sites pushing pro-China narratives globally. These sites, run by PR firms, spread disinformation and lack transparency. Continue reading GLASSBRIDGE: Google Blocks Thousands of Pro-China Fake News Sites
The pre-election period was busy for foreign and domestic actors looking to undermine confidence in U.S. elections. Election observers are expecting an even bumpier ride between election day and inauguration.
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The bureau said the videos and their underlying claims were not genuine, while a disinformation researcher linked the activity to the Russian group Doppelganger.
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A Meta spokesperson told CyberScoop the company “remains committed to working with the research community” but wouldn’t commit to continuing a key program from 2020.
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A video of someone ripping up supposed Trump votes in Bucks County is fake and likely originated from Russia, while Trump supporters in the state falsely accused a group of nuns of mass voter fraud.
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The IC said Moscow-directed actors and other countries could threaten election officials with violence to disrupt vote counting and certification.
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As foreign nations and domestic groups barrage communities with false claims, Latino and Hispanic organizations are gearing up for another fight.
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Officials said they’ve put in place multiple new procedures specifically to deal with claims of election malfeasance and fraud from local voters.
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Tina Peters, a former county clerk for Mesa County, Colo., was sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted earlier this year on seven felony counts for facilitating a data breach involving voting system data in the wake of the 2020 presidential election. The incident is widely viewed as one of the most serious […]
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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 protection against cyber fraud, particularly within consumer-centric industri… Continue reading 65% of websites are unprotected against simple bot attacks