As protests rage,Iranians hack activist and journalist critics,says rights groups

As protests rage,Iranians hack activist and journalist critics,says rights groups

Victims included an unnamed correspondent for a US newspaper and a women’s-rights activist,the groups said.

  • byJack Gillum

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Russian parliament names Australian-Russian freedom group as ‘undesirable’

Russian parliament names Australian-Russian freedom group as ‘undesirable’

The group has published a lengthy video questioning the activities of the Russian embassy in Australia,runs letter writing campaigns,and raised money for humanitarian needs for Ukraine.

  • byChris Zappone
‘We have interfered and will interfere’:Vladimir Putin’s chef admits to US election meddling

‘We have interfered and will interfere’:Vladimir Putin’s chef admits to US election meddling

The statement,from the press service of Yevgeny Prigozhin,came on the eve of US midterm elections in response to a request for comment.

Russia fires up small troll and bot army ahead of US elections this week

Russia fires up small troll and bot army ahead of US elections this week

The campaign has specifically targeted Democratic candidates,calculating that a Republican majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives could help the Russian war effort.

  • bySteven Lee Myers
US eyes security review for Elon Musk’s businesses,including Starlink

US eyes security review for Elon Musk’s businesses,including Starlink

Musk,the world’s richest person,has taken to Twitter in recent weeks to announce proposals to end Russia’s war and threaten to cut financial support for Starlink internet in Ukraine.

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‘Disaster’:What an Elon Musk-owned Twitter could mean for Ukrainian freedom and democracy
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‘Disaster’:What an Elon Musk-owned Twitter could mean for Ukrainian freedom and democracy

Musk has proposed solving the war in Ukraine by letting Russia keep territory and won praise from a top Chinese diplomat for suggesting China take control of Taiwan.

  • byJoseph Menn andCat Zakrzewski
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First known China-based influence operation focused on US midterms detected on Facebook

First known China-based influence operation focused on US midterms detected on Facebook

Facebook-owned Meta also said it had intercepted the largest and most complex Russian-based operation since the war in Ukraine began.

  • byKatie Paul
Russia spent $US300 million to covertly influence world politics,says US

Russia spent $US300 million to covertly influence world politics,says US

The release of the State Department cable is the latest effort by the Biden administration to declassify intelligence about Moscow’s military and political aims.

  • byNomaan Merchant
‘Backward and inappropriate’:Vietnamese to be blasted - again - by propaganda loudspeakers

‘Backward and inappropriate’:Vietnamese to be blasted - again - by propaganda loudspeakers

Hanoi’s city government suspended regular broadcasts in 2017 but said recently that it planned to reinstate them and expand the loudspeaker network.

  • byChau Doan andMike Ives
NAFO,the furry fellas taking a bite out of Russia’s info war machine

NAFO,the furry fellas taking a bite out of Russia’s info war machine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has spurred an outpouring of military and humanitarian assistance from across the democratic world. It’s also drawn a pack of viral,fund-raising dog memes.

  • byChris Zappone
Rare earths producer Lynas attacked by China-linked bots

Rare earths producer Lynas attacked by China-linked bots

The attacks are focusing on Lynas’ environmental record in Malaysia in an attempt to turn public opinion against a new plant it’s building in Texas with US government funding.

  • byJames Fernyhough