A concerted pro-Russian influence operation aimed at Australia has come to light in the lead-up to the country's federal election. Dubbed the “Pravda Network,” this sprawling initiative leverages an array of dubious online portals—including the recently emerged “Pravda Australia”—to seed...
ai chatbots
ai manipulation
ai misinformation
ai training
australian politics
content automation
cybersecurity
digital propaganda
digital warfare
disinformation
electioninterferenceelection security
espionage
fake news
foreign influence
influence operations
information warfare
kremlin propaganda
misinformation detection
pravda network
In the lead-up to, during, and immediately after an election, a surprisingly brief period—often just 48 hours—can become a veritable battleground for digital deception. Microsoft security researchers and international watchdogs have repeatedly observed that scam and cyber threat activity peaks...
The Karnataka government’s abrupt decision to withdraw its order for a CID probe in the high-profile gold smuggling case has sent ripples through political and law enforcement circles alike. With actress Ranya Rao at the center of the controversy, the unfolding drama raises serious questions...
bureaucracy
cid
cid probe
corruption
criminal networks
electioninterference
gold smuggling
hawala networks
high-profile cases
institutional reform
investigation
judicial inquiry
karnataka
law and order
law enforcement
legal proceedings
national security
police protocols
political influence
political power
protocol privileges
public trust
ranya rao
Original release date: October 22, 2020
Summary
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are warning that Iranian advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are likely intent on influencing and interfering with the U.S. elections to...