Interfor Dispatch - Deep Fakes & Rogue States
"Deterrence itself is not a preeminent value; the primary values are safety and morality" -Herman Kahn
Interfor Update: During this unprecedented time in the war between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas, please take extra care to be vigilant. Our thoughts are with the families impacted by the monstrous rampage, those still held in captivity, and all innocent civilians. When it comes to social media and even mainstream media, beware of disinformation campaigns.
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Deep Fakes & Rouge States: How AI Threatens National Security: From healthcare to childcare, from farming to finance, US residents can expect every part of their lives to change due to AI. We usually hear about the benefits of machine learning, but according to many experts we should also be discussing the downsides. National security is one key area threatened by the proliferation of AI tools, and that includes mass misinformation campaigns. Other articles on the potential threats due to mass misinformation campaigns include:
How to ‘Spy’ a Fake Social Media Profile
Fake Social Media Accounts are Spreading like Wildfire
Don Aviv, President, Interfor International
️️China: In claiming neutrality, China picks a side in Israel-Hamas war. This is not really surprising…
️Big Data: Using big data to make elections fairer. Something we are in dire need of.
️Corruption: How much progress has Ukraine's government made against corruption? They have been preoccupied.
️Crypto: ‘They’re opportunistic and adaptive’: How Hamas is using cryptocurrency to raise funds. The dark side of crypto.
️Economy: A troubled world economy points to global catastrophe. Things are not looking good.
️Europe: Europe is still teeming with antisemitism – POLITICO. Jews are still being attacked daily.
️Facebook: Facebook and Musk must stop 'vile, repugnant' content from Hamas, says Donelan. Whatever it takes to get “Likes”.
️Israel: Biden says Hamas must be eliminated, but urges Israel not to reoccupy Gaza. He is serious about this.
️Middle East: Can Lebanon’s Hezbollah afford to go to war with Israel? We already know the answer, it does not mean they will not try.
Military: Graham: I'm 'poised to use military force' to cut off Iranian funding for Hamas and Hezbollah. This may be what it takes.
️NYPD: Adams tells New Yorkers to beware of ‘lone wolves’ after attack on Israel. These types of attacks are hard to track.
️Tech: Why Big Tech, Cops, and Spies Were Made for One Another. Spying 2.0.
️2023: Generative AI Is The Next Tactical Cyber Weapon For Threat Actors. New tech, new threats.
️Breach: Casino giant Caesars tells thousands: Yup, ransomware crooks stole your data. This is not all fun and games at the tables.
️Hacking: How hackers piled onto the Israeli-Hamas conflict. Always looking for an opportunity.
Hiring: Demand for US Military Cybersecurity Jobs 'Very High:' Official. Those roles need to be filled.
️Jobs: Tech Pros with Cybersecurity Skills Needed as Threats Grow. We need professionals willing to step up to the challenge.
️Policy: Navigating the patchwork of U.S. privacy and cybersecurity laws: key regulatory updates from summer 2023. It is only getting more complicated.
️Startup: Israeli cyber security professionals band together amid Gaza war. Banding together during challenging times.
️Airports: NYC college student sentenced to year in Dubai prison after touching airport security guard's arm. Be careful of how you act around airport security.
️Guns: America's highest gun death rates are in the South. Every death is a tragedy.
️Schools: Newsom approves ‘Melanie's Law' requiring fentanyl safety plans in California schools. Fentanyl abuse is a real epidemic.
️Synagogues: Increased security at synagogues across NYC despite lack of credible threats. And that security will continue.
️Travel: Is It Safe To Travel To Egypt and Israel Right Now? Latest Travel Advice. Know before you go.