Disinformation campaigns stories
Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Hackers have attacked Paris’s Grand Palais Olympics venue and museums, blocking financial data systems and demanding cryptocurrency ransom, exacerbating security concerns during Paris 2024.
Experts stress urgent need for AI safety amid rising cyber threats
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Experts have underscored the urgency of addressing AI safety, particularly given its burgeoning use in cyber warfare. Alongside these discussions, the UK government launched the AI Safety Institute's new evaluation platform, Inspect, aimed at ensuring the safe innovation of AI models.
Recorded Future reveals potential AI exploitation in 2024
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Recorded Future warns of looming AI exploitation by cybercriminals in 2024, from using deepfakes to impersonate executives to disinformation campaigns.
Mandiant researchers uncover significant new disinformation campaign
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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Chinese Government conducts disinformation campaign following Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, say researchers. 72 websites are reportedly involved.
APT groups conducting more targeted intrusions – Accenture
Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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Analysts now see an emergence of malware executed through web browsers focused on targeting online merchants and retailers specifically.