Fake news stories

Mandiant researchers uncover significant new disinformation campaign
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ddos
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social media
Researchers from Mandiant say they have uncovered a significant disinformation campaign from the Chinese Government in the wake of U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

Surfshark releases fake news filter for Chrome and Firefox
Mon, 7th Mar 2022
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vpn
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privacy
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url
In a bid to prevent the spread of misinformation, Surfshark has announced the release of its fake news warning (FNW) extension for Chrome and Firefox.

The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation, and fake news
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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misinformation
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fake news
"To deal with these cyber risks, businesses and authorities need to establish cybersecurity practices and policies that can evolve and adapt to the multifaceted cyberthreats."

New detection tool aims to catch Twitter bots in real time
Thu, 21st May 2020
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twitter
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norton
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bots
Twitter recognises that it’s hard to tell just how much misinformation is out there on social media.

From fake cures to 5G conspiracies: Fake news explodes during COVID-19 pandemic
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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5g
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wireless networks
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warwick business school
"It is vital that we use all the tools at our disposal to combat the spread of fake news and the huge damage it does."

Kiwi ambivalence to fake news leads to millions lost to cyber criminals
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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cybersecurity
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nztech
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fake news
"With massive increases in scams and phishing, criminals are benefiting from Kiwis cyber ambivalence, stealing more than $3.8 million in the last quarter alone."

Adobe, New York Times and Twitter announce content authenticity initiative
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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creative technologies
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martech
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adobe
Adobe is developing an opt-in system that will allow creators and publishers to securely attach attribution data to content they choose to share.

Blackbird.AI launches solution to fight disinformation campaigns
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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ai
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blackbird.ai
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fake news
Technology, regulation, and education must work hand-in-hand to tackle disinformation threats now seen as the new normal.