Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is encountering significant backlash from critics concerning its fact-checking capabilities, particularly in light of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) recently released a report highlighting deficiencies in the platform’s Community Notes feature, which is designed to allow users to flag and correct misleading […]
AI and Election Manipulation: A Growing Threat
As artificial intelligence continues to advance, its applications have made headlines across various sectors, from healthcare to finance. However, one of the most concerning uses of AI is in election manipulation. OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, recently reported an alarming trend: cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging its AI models to create misleading content aimed at influencing […]
Three Iranian Nationals Indicted for Hacking Trump Campaign
Three Iranian nationals have been indicted by the U.S. government on charges related to their alleged roles in a cyberattack aimed at disrupting the 2020 presidential campaign of former President Donald Trump. The indictment, unveiled by the U.S. Justice Department, accuses Seyyed Ali Aghamiri, Yasar Balaghi, and Masoud Jalili of connections with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary […]
US Judiciary Faces Potential Election-Year Cyber Risks, Judge Warns
In a crucial reminder of the vulnerabilities facing the US judiciary, Judge Michael Scudder has emphasized the necessity for heightened cybersecurity awareness as the 2024 election approaches. Speaking at a recent US Judicial Conference meeting, Scudder, who leads the judiciary’s IT committee, cautioned against potential cyberattacks from foreign adversaries targeting election-related litigation. The significance of […]
US Senate Examines Tech Giants' Responses to Foreign Disinformation Ahead of Elections
In a critical session held on September 18, 2024, members of the US Senate Intelligence Committee interrogated major technology companies about their strategies to mitigate foreign disinformation threats as the November elections approach. With increasing concerns over the integrity of the electoral process, executives from Google, Microsoft, and Meta (formerly Facebook) were put in the […]