Click Here 128. Taking aim at Democracy: Russia’s Doppelgänger gang isn’t just targeting elections anymore
May 7, 2024
Exploring the tactics of Russian-backed group Doppelganger targeting elections and institutions. Uncovering deceptive tactics of disinformation networks, AI tools combating deep fakes. Weekly roundup includes cybersecurity stories on cryptocurrency CEO sentencing, election disinformation investigation, healthcare ransomware attack, and money laundering charges updates.
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Digital Eyewitnesses at Lee Rigby Attack
- Martin Innes tracked public social media reactions during the Lee Rigby murder which created a real-time digital crime scene.
- Tweets, videos, and eyewitness accounts flooded social platforms, making the public active participants in the event.
Information Voids Fuel Extremism
- Police communication gaps after crises create dangerous information voids.
- Extremist narratives swiftly fill these voids, fueling misinformation spread.
Doppelgänger's Viral Hijacking Tactics
- Russian group Doppelgänger hijacks viral conversations, shifting topics to push Russian state interests.
- They exploit trending threads without creating original content, making them harder to detect.