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#Iran uses fake news sites to interfere in #US #election
#Microsoft’s threat report cites efforts of different Iranian groups to run #InfluenceCampaigns aimed at #political #extremes.
#Iran has stepped up its efforts to interfere in the Nov #election & amp up US #polarization, incl through #hacking attempts & fake news sites aimed at the far left & far right, #Microsoft researchers said Fri in a report.
#MediaLiteracy #ForeignInfluenceCampaign #ElectionInterference #USpol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/09/iran-fake-news-microsoft-report/

Stamos told associates he stepped back from leading the Observatory last year in part because the #political pressure had taken a toll. Stamos had raised most of the money for the project, & the remaining faculty have not been able to replicate his success, as many #philanthropic groups shift their focus on #ArtificialIntelligence & other, fresher topics.

#law #disinformation #NationalSecurity #CyberSecurity #InfluenceCampaigns #propaganda #election #Congress

‘Olympics Has Fallen’ – Russian Government Attempts to Discredit 2024 Paris Olympics https://thecyberexpress.com/russian-government-2024-paris-olympics-games/ #Russiandisinformationoperations #RussianInfluenceAttempts #July26OpeningCeremony #TheCyberExpressNews #InfluenceCampaigns #CybersecurityNews #2024ParisOlympics #TheCyberExpress #FirewallDaily #cybersecurity #ThreatActors #Hollywood #TomCruise #Deepfake #Netflix #Cameo