Election Interference Exposed: Iranian and Russian Cyber Tactics in the Spotlight

🔍 The Rise of AI in Election Meddling The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Iranian and Russian entities for using cyber tactics and AI-generated disinformation to interfere in the 2024 U.S. presidential elections. These actions aimed to manipulate voters and sow discord, spotlighting the evolving threats in the cybersecurity landscape. 🖥️🔒

1️⃣ Cognitive Design Production Center (CDPC) — Iran

Linked to the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps).Planned influence operations to incite socio-political tensions.

2️⃣ Center for Geopolitical Expertise (CGE) — Russia

Connected to the GRU (Russian Main Intelligence Directorate).Used AI tools to generate deepfakes and spread disinformation through fake websites.Creation of synthetic content via generative AI.Deployment of over 100 proxy websites to disseminate fake news.