Disinformation campaigns

AI-driven chatbots are increasingly used as information sources but are vulnerable to disinformation campaigns. Experts have identified pro-Russian misinformation influencing the responses generated by these conversational agents.

French authorities are investigating an Israeli company for alleged interference in local elections through disinformation campaigns targeting far-left candidates. Officials have stated there is no evidence linking the Israeli government to the incidents.

Dutch authorities arrested two men suspected of violating European sanctions by providing infrastructure for pro-Russian cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. Over 800 servers were seized during the operation.

Leaked documents reveal Russia's shift to 'hybrid' disinformation operations targeting France, including provocative tactics like pig heads, 'green synagogues,' and inflatable sex dolls. The campaigns, run by Kremlin-linked companies, aim to destabilize Western societies through culturally divisive content.

Dutch financial crime investigators (FIOD) arrested two men and seized 800 servers from a web hosting company that facilitated cyberattacks, interference operations, and disinformation campaigns. The operation targeted infrastructure that enabled malicious cyber activities across multiple threat vectors.

Ukrainian authorities dismantled a 'bot farm' supplying thousands of fake Telegram accounts to Russian intelligence services, which were used for disinformation campaigns against Ukraine.