FBI and Allies Uproot Massive Russian Bot Farm Using AI to Spread Disinformation

The FBI and cybersecurity agencies dismantled a Russian bot farm allegedly set up by RT News to spread disinformation via generative AI. The operation targeted 968 X accounts aimed at sowing discord in the US and beyond.

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Published: July 9, 2024 11:43 pmAdded: July 9, 2024 at 4:50 pmAssembled by: The Editor
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Looks like the Kremlin’s digital farming venture just got weeded out by an international coalition of cyber vigilantes! Turns out, the only thing these bots are sowing now is disappointment for their creators. Guess the only thing growing on those seized domains is tumbleweed!

Key Points:

  • The FBI, Canada, and the Netherlands took down a Russian-run Twitter bot farm.
  • 968 X accounts and two domains were seized, all linked to spreading disinformation.
  • The bot farm was allegedly orchestrated by RT News and Russian counter-intelligence.
  • Software named Meliorator and Taras powered these AI-driven bots.
  • Bots used proxy IPs, fake personas, and advanced AI to avoid detection.

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