Hackers from China using AI to disrupt Indian elections: Microsoft warns
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hackers from China using AI to disrupt Indian elections: Microsoft warns

India TV News  

Microsoft's Threat Analysis team has cautioned that China is poised to disrupt major elections across the world, in a stark alert which further includes those in India, the US, and South Korea via the creation and dissemination of AI-generated content. The Threat: China's growing influence Despite the current impact of such content on election outcomes being deemed low, the team notes China's escalating efforts in leveraging AI to manipulate memes, videos, and audio for political influence, a tactic that could yield greater effectiveness in the future. Social media manipulation and AI integration Microsoft has highlighted China's utilization of fake social media accounts for conducting polls that aim at identifying divisive issues among voters. Increased sophistication and targets The geopolitical ambitions of China have remained consistent, but the Microsoft Threat Analysis team has reportedly observed a significant uptick in the sophistication of its influence operations attacks. This has further marked the first instance where Microsoft's Threat Intelligence team has observed a nation-state actor which will hire AI in foreign election interference efforts.

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OpenAI removes users in China, North Korea suspected of malicious activities
Trending News
1 month ago

OpenAI removes users in China, North Korea suspected of malicious activities

Deccan Chronicle  

OpenAI has removed accounts of users from China and North Korea who the artificial intelligence company believes were using its technology for malicious purposes including surveillance and opinion-influence operations, the ChatGPT maker said on Friday. In one instance, users had ChatGPT generate news articles in Spanish that denigrated the United States and were published by mainstream news outlets in Latin …

OpenAI removes users in China, North Korea suspected of malicious activities
1 month ago

OpenAI removes users in China, North Korea suspected of malicious activities

The Hindu  

OpenAI has removed accounts of users from China and North Korea who the artificial intelligence company believes were using its technology for malicious purposes including surveillance and opinion-influence operations, the ChatGPT maker said on Friday. In one instance, users had ChatGPT generate news articles in Spanish that denigrated the United States and were published by mainstream news outlets in Latin …

‘Chinese or American, AI a dangerous tool,’ says Delhi HC on PIL against DeepSeek
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Chinese or American, AI a dangerous tool,’ says Delhi HC on PIL against DeepSeek

Firstpost  

The PIL raised concerns about DeepSeek’s data practices, alleging that the platform’s approach to tracking user behaviour goes beyond standard industry practices. During the hearing, Justice Gedela noted that AI tools, irrespective of their origin, pose risks, particularly concerning data privacy India’s concerns over DeepSeek are part of a broader global trend, with multiple countries flagging the AI platform for …

Experts call for norms to regulate use of AI during campaigning for Delhi polls
2 months, 1 week ago

Experts call for norms to regulate use of AI during campaigning for Delhi polls

India Today  

The misuse of artificial intelligence in the Delhi Assembly elections has raised alarms among technology experts, who warn of its potential to distort democratic processes. Similarly, the BJP has been deploying AI-driven strategies to craft targeted Speaking to India Today TV, cyber law expert Pavan Duggal said, "We are seeing a trend of misuse of AI in the Delhi election …

Did artificial intelligence shape the 2024 US election?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Did artificial intelligence shape the 2024 US election?

Al Jazeera  

Days after New Hampshire voters received a robocall with an artificially generated voice that resembled President Joe Biden’s, the Federal Communications Commission banned the use of AI-generated voices in robocalls. “This was not ‘the AI election.’” Daniel Schiff, assistant professor of technology policy at Purdue University, said there was no “massive eleventh-hour campaign” that misled voters about polling places and …

The US Is Calling Out Foreign Influence Campaigns Faster Than Ever
55 years, 2 months ago

The US Is Calling Out Foreign Influence Campaigns Faster Than Ever

Wired  

Ahead of the the 2024 US elections, the US intelligence community and law enforcement were on high alert and ready to share information—both among agencies and publicly—as foreign malign influence operations emerged. Their research compares the impact of quickly naming and shaming foreign influence actors to other recent US elections in which government attribution was far less common. Repeated statements …

Today’s top tech news: Apple’s labour challenges; Russian trolls target U.S. elections; Microsoft’s AI users in India
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Today’s top tech news: Apple’s labour challenges; Russian trolls target U.S. elections; Microsoft’s AI users in India

The Hindu  

Apple’s labour challenges The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has accused Apple of trying to stop employees from discussing their pay, in addition to forcing one employee who was compiling information on these statistics to quit. Russian trolls target U.S. elections U.S. intelligence officials have debunked a video that showed a man claiming to be an immigrant who said that …

The US elections are under attack from hostile countries – and more is coming, Microsoft says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The US elections are under attack from hostile countries – and more is coming, Microsoft says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A spokesperson for China’s embassy in Washington said China “has no intention and will not interfere in …

Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions

Wired  

As November 5 draws closer, the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center warned on Wednesday that malicious foreign influence operations launched by Russia, China, and Iran against the US presidential election are continuing to evolve and should not be ignored even though they have come to feel inevitable. “As MTAC observed during the 2020 presidential cycle, foreign adversaries will amplify claims of …

U.S. officials say Russia is embracing AI for its election influence efforts
5 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. officials say Russia is embracing AI for its election influence efforts

NPR  

U.S. officials say Russia is embracing AI for its election influence efforts toggle caption Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images/AFP/Getty Russia is the most prolific foreign influence actor using artificial intelligence to generate content targeting the 2024 presidential election, U.S. intelligence officials said on Monday. “One of the efforts we see Russian influence actors do is, when they create this media, …

Iranian, Russian and Chinese hackers are targeting the upcoming US election at an ever increasing pace
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iranian, Russian and Chinese hackers are targeting the upcoming US election at an ever increasing pace

ABC  

As the 2024 US presidential election creeps ever closer, hackers in Iran, Russia and China are stepping up their efforts to interfere in the outcome. 'The destabilisation of the United States' Iranian actors believe this year's election to be "particularly consequential" in terms of their potential impact, according to the intelligence community. Iranian activity has driven a recent uptick in …

Microsoft says Iran is using fake news sites to influence 2024 election
7 months, 1 week ago

Microsoft says Iran is using fake news sites to influence 2024 election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Groups connected to the Iranian government are ramping up their …

Now armed with AI, America’s adversaries will try to influence election, security officials warn
10 months, 1 week ago

Now armed with AI, America’s adversaries will try to influence election, security officials warn

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — America’s foreign adversaries will again seek to influence the upcoming U.S. elections, top security officials warned members of the Senate Wednesday, harnessing the latest innovations in artificial intelligence to spread online disinformation, mislead voters and undermine trust in democracy. But the U.S. has greatly improved its ability to safeguard election security and identify and combat foreign disinformation campaigns …

U.S. elections face more threats from foreign actors and artificial intelligence
10 months, 1 week ago

U.S. elections face more threats from foreign actors and artificial intelligence

NPR  

U.S. elections face more threats from foreign actors and artificial intelligence Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images U.S. elections face more threats than ever from foreign actors, enabled by rapid developments in artificial intelligence, the country's top intelligence official told lawmakers on Wednesday. Federal, state and local officials charged with protecting voting integrity face a …

FBI warns that foreign adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections
10 months, 1 week ago

FBI warns that foreign adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI is concerned that foreign adversaries could deploy artificial intelligence as a means to interfere in American elections and spread disinformation, a senior official said Thursday, describing the technology as an area “that’s probably going to see growth over the coming years.” The threat is more than theoretical given the prevalence of AI deepfakes and robocalls and …

Why China Is So Bad at Disinformation
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Why China Is So Bad at Disinformation

Wired  

The headlines sounded dire: “China Will Use AI to Disrupt Elections in the US, South Korea and India, Microsoft Warns.” Another claimed, “China Is Using AI to Sow Disinformation and Stoke Discord Across Asia and the US.” They were based on a report published earlier this month by Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center which outlined how a Chinese disinformation campaign was …

China plans to disrupt Lok Sabha election using AI: Microsoft
11 months, 2 weeks ago

China plans to disrupt Lok Sabha election using AI: Microsoft

Op India  

Tech giant Microsoft has warned that after a test run in the Taiwan presidential election, China could potentially utilise Artificial Intelligence -generated content to influence the Lok Sabha poll in India. According to a Microsoft Threat Intelligence report, state- The report pointed out, “With major elections taking place around the world this year, particularly in India, South Korea, and the …

China may misuse AI to target elections in India, U.S. to boost geopolitical interests: Microsoft
11 months, 2 weeks ago

China may misuse AI to target elections in India, U.S. to boost geopolitical interests: Microsoft

The Hindu  

China is likely to deploy Artificial Intelligence-generated content via social media to sway public opinion to boost its geopolitical interests during elections in countries like India, South Korea and the U.S., tech giant Microsoft has warned. "With major elections taking place around the world this year, particularly in India, South Korea and the United States, we assess that China will, …

China may disrupt Lok Sabha elections using Artificial Intelligence, warns Microsoft
11 months, 2 weeks ago

China may disrupt Lok Sabha elections using Artificial Intelligence, warns Microsoft

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Microsoft has warned that China may disrupt or influence the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in India using Artificial Intelligence-generated content. According to a report by Microsoft threat intelligence team, Chinese state-backed cyber groups, from North Korea may target general elections in India. Microsoft report further said that not only India, but Chinese groups may target the …

China is targeting US voters and Taiwan with AI-powered disinformation
11 months, 2 weeks ago

China is targeting US voters and Taiwan with AI-powered disinformation

Live Mint  

SAN FRANCISCO—Online actors linked to the Chinese government are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to target voters in the U.S., Taiwan and elsewhere with disinformation, according to new cybersecurity research and U.S. officials. The tactics identified in a new cyber-threat report published Friday by Microsoft are among the first uncovered that directly tie the use of generative AI tools to a …

Elections During the Time of AI & Deepfakes: How Dangerous It is, Can We Do Something About It?
1 year ago

Elections During the Time of AI & Deepfakes: How Dangerous It is, Can We Do Something About It?

News 18  

M Karunanidhi, the DMK patriarch who died in 2018, appeared on a big screen as Tamil Nadu chief minister unveiled the party’s manifesto for the Lok Sabha election. With the world’s biggest elections taking place in the country, AI and deepfakes are making their way into electioneering by promoting certain candidates and sending personalised messages to the targeted audience. “Deepfakes …

US Senator asks social media companies about preparations for elections in India, other nations
1 year ago

US Senator asks social media companies about preparations for elections in India, other nations

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: An influential American Senator on Friday asked the US social media companies as to what preparations they have made for elections in India, where social media platforms, including Meta-owned WhatsApp, have a long track record of amplifying misleading and false content. The letter, written by Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence and Rules Committees, which has …

How AI-Generated Deepfakes Are Playing A Role In 2024 Indian Elections. What Users Can Do To Avoid Pitfalls
1 year ago

How AI-Generated Deepfakes Are Playing A Role In 2024 Indian Elections. What Users Can Do To Avoid Pitfalls

ABP News  

Artificial intelligence and simulated content have spurned discussions on robot takeovers, ethics, job losses, and financial fraud. But in a year of “super elections,” AI is playing a major role in campaigning — and in India, cheap and easy tools are being used to create content ranging from memes to deepfakes and simulated audio. AI's Use During Campaigning We’ve usually …

Top Boss of US Intelligence claims China used TikTok to influence US voters
1 year ago

Top Boss of US Intelligence claims China used TikTok to influence US voters

Firstpost  

ODNi or the Office of the Director of National Intelligence claims that China or Chinese citizens have been using TikTok not just interfere with the presidential elections, but to also transform public opinion on China’s aggression. Image Credit: Reuters The American intelligence community has issued a warning stating that China’s government utilised the popular video-sharing platform TikTok to influence recent …

Generative AI and elections are key focus for hackers in 2024, report warns
1 year, 1 month ago

Generative AI and elections are key focus for hackers in 2024, report warns

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hackers are turning to generative AI to help them scam people and will …

Tech companies plan to sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
1 year, 1 month ago

Tech companies plan to sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — At least six major technology companies are planning to sign an agreement this week that would guide how they try to put a stop to the use of artificial intelligence tools to disrupt democratic elections. Attempts at AI-generated election interference have already begun, such as when AI robocalls that mimicked U.S. President Joe Biden’s voice tried to …

US says it disrupted a China cyber threat, but warns hackers could still wreak havoc for Americans
1 year, 1 month ago

US says it disrupted a China cyber threat, but warns hackers could still wreak havoc for Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Wednesday they disrupted a state-backed Chinese effort to plant malware that could be used to damage civilian infrastructure, as the head of the FBI warned that Beijing is positioning itself to disrupt the daily lives of Americans if the United States and China ever go to war. Speaking before the House Select Committee on the …

"Terrifying": Expert outlines "endless" ways AI could "further fracture" elections and our democracy
1 year, 1 month ago

"Terrifying": Expert outlines "endless" ways AI could "further fracture" elections and our democracy

Salon  

Misinformation and disinformation have always posed a threat to elections, fostering distrust in the voting process and endangering election workers. In other election campaigns, we have seen “faked candidate content” spreading disinformation, Oren Etzioni, professor of Computer Science at the University of Washington and Founding CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, told Salon. “One of the prominent ways people …

China may be using AI to sway U.S. voters: Microsoft
1 year, 6 months ago

China may be using AI to sway U.S. voters: Microsoft

The Hindu  

Microsoft researchers said on September 7 they found what they believe is a network of fake, Chinese-controlled social media accounts seeking to influence U.S. voters by using artificial intelligence. A Chinese embassy spokesperson in Washington said that accusations of China using AI to create fake social media accounts were "full of prejudice and malicious speculation" and that China advocates for …

Chinese government hackers SPIED on the State Department
1 year, 8 months ago

Chinese government hackers SPIED on the State Department

Daily Mail  

State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft's cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. U.S. government emails were hacked by a Chinese state- The State Department building in Washington, D.C. State Department officials discovered that state-backed Chinese …

Chinese hackers breached State Dept., other government email on eve of Blinken visit, officials say
1 year, 8 months ago

Chinese hackers breached State Dept., other government email on eve of Blinken visit, officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft’s cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. In a technical advisory Wednesday and a call with reporters, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI said …

No elections safe from AI, deep fake photos, videos of politicians to become common, warns former Google top boss
1 year, 9 months ago

No elections safe from AI, deep fake photos, videos of politicians to become common, warns former Google top boss

Firstpost  

Google’s former CEO, Eric Schmidt, has warned that no democratic election can be free from AI’s interference, unless governments across the world, work actively to curb misinformation and deep fakes. Google’s former CEO, Eric Schmidt, has issued a warning that democratic elections are vulnerable to AI interference. Schmidt’s remarks come as ministers are preparing measures to safeguard future general elections …

U.S., Microsoft warn Chinese hackers attacking 'critical' infrastructure
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S., Microsoft warn Chinese hackers attacking 'critical' infrastructure

The Hindu  

State- Microsoft highlighted Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean with a vital military outpost, as one of the targets, but said "malicious" activity had also been detected elsewhere in the United States. The stealthy attack - carried out by a China- "Microsoft assesses with moderate confidence that this Volt Typhoon campaign is pursuing development of capabilities that could …

China-Sponsored Hackers Targeting Critical US Sectors Says Microsoft Western Intelligence Agencies
1 year, 9 months ago

China-Sponsored Hackers Targeting Critical US Sectors Says Microsoft Western Intelligence Agencies

ABP News  

According to reports from Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft, a state- The extent of the impact on organisations remains uncertain, but the US National Security Agency is collaborating with partners from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK, as well as the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, to identify breaches. Microsoft's analysts, who have labelled the Chinese group as 'Volt …

Microsoft says China-sponsored hackers targeted infrastructure
1 year, 9 months ago

Microsoft says China-sponsored hackers targeted infrastructure

Al Jazeera  

US tech giant says attacks targeted communications and other infrastructure in Guam and elsewhere. Taipei, Taiwan – Microsoft and the “Five Eyes” network of Western intelligence partners have accused Chinese state- Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state- Microsoft said in a separate statement the campaign had been active since mid-2021 and targeted the manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology …

Suspected Chinese hackers collect intelligence from India’s power grid
2 years, 11 months ago

Suspected Chinese hackers collect intelligence from India’s power grid

Deccan Chronicle  

Suspected state- The hackers focused on at least seven “load dispatch” centers in northern India that are responsible for carrying out real-time operations for grid control and electricity dispersal in the areas they are located, near the disputed India-China border in Ladakh, the report said. One of the load dispatch centers previously was the target of another hacking group, RedEcho, …

‘Active threat’: Chinese hackers target 30,000 US entities
4 years ago

‘Active threat’: Chinese hackers target 30,000 US entities

Al Jazeera  

Security specialist says the campaign has exploited recently discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange software, infecting computer servers. At least 30,000 US organisations including local governments have been hacked in recent days by an “unusually aggressive” Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, according to a computer security specialist. The campaign has exploited recently discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange software, stealing email and infecting computer …

Hybrid Warfare and Big Data's Role: Understanding How and Why China Tracked Over 10,000 Indians
4 years, 6 months ago

Hybrid Warfare and Big Data's Role: Understanding How and Why China Tracked Over 10,000 Indians

News 18  

As geopolitical tensions at the Ladakh border between India and China continue to simmer, the conflict hardly seems to be restricted at our physical borders. The same effect has now been revealed by an Indian Express investigation, which found Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co., a private Chinese company with strong ties to the Chinese government, to be collecting, analysing and …

Russian, Chinese and Iranian hackers all targeting 2020 election, Microsoft says
4 years, 6 months ago

Russian, Chinese and Iranian hackers all targeting 2020 election, Microsoft says

CNN  

CNN — Russian, Chinese and Iranian hackers have all attempted to hack people and organizations involved in the 2020 US presidential election, Microsoft said on Thursday. “We welcome their assistance and will continue partnering with them to combat foreign efforts to target political candidates, campaigns and others involved in the US elections.” In his statement Thursday, Krebs said Microsoft’s announcement …

China Targeting US Election Infrastructure with Cyberattacks, Says White House National Security Adviser
4 years, 7 months ago

China Targeting US Election Infrastructure with Cyberattacks, Says White House National Security Adviser

News 18  

Chinese government-linked hackers have been targeting U.S. election infrastructure ahead of the 2020 presidential election, White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said on Sunday, indicating a more active level of alleged Chinese interference. O’Brien’s comments appeared to go beyond a statement released on Friday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence which said China “has been expanding …

Chinese media accuses Indian hackers of staging cyberattacks using coronavirus as lure
5 years, 1 month ago

Chinese media accuses Indian hackers of staging cyberattacks using coronavirus as lure

India TV News  

Chinese internet security company 360 Security Technology has accused Indian hackers of breaking into its systems by using the novel coronavirus as “lure” to target the Chinese medical sphere, China’s state-backed media reported on Friday. A report in China’s state-backed Global Times claimed that an Indian hackers’ group, BITTER, was behind advanced cyber-attacks on China’s government agencies and companies, including …

Chinese hackers 'extensively' target Cambodia ahead of polls, report finds
6 years, 8 months ago

Chinese hackers 'extensively' target Cambodia ahead of polls, report finds

ABC  

Chinese hackers have successfully targeted Cambodia's Government ahead of the country's contentious national elections later this month, according to a new cyber security report. The FireEye report details how a well-known Chinese hacking group called TEMP.Periscope has targeted several key branches of Cambodia's Government, including the Senate and the ministries of foreign affairs, economics and finance, as well as opposition …

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