Russia, Iran and China are trying to interfere with the U.S. election, Microsoft says

Microsoft issued a seven-page report on how Russia, Iran and China are trying to interfere with the 2024 U.S. elections. The company's threat analysis center is warning deepfake videos and other ...

Foreign Election Interference May Escalate, Microsoft Says

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway U.S. voters could intensify, according to a new report from the tech giant.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says

A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as ...

Tech - ABC News - October 23

Microsoft says Russia trying to smear Harris with deepfake video, AI

Russia is attempting to “undermine” Vice President Harris’s campaign using artificial intelligence (AI) generated videos while China has begun targeting a series of GOP congressional candidates ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election

Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That could have outsize consequences in the 2024 race.

Tech - The New York Times - October 29

Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference

Along with other foreign influence operations—including from Iran—Kremlin-backed campaigns to stoke division and fear have gone into overdrive.

Tech - Wired - November 5

Iran Told U.S. It Wouldn't Try to Kill Trump

The written communication last month came after the Biden administration warned Tehran against attempts on Trump’s life.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Iran Told U.S. That It’s Not Trying to Kill Trump

The Biden administration had warned that the United States would consider any Iranian attempt on Mr. Trump’s life to be “an act of war,” officials said.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

New details on China's alleged efforts to interfere in U.S. politics

The Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald ...

Russia and Iran may try to incite postelection violence, intelligence officials warn

Russia and Iran may try to incite violence or disruptive protests in the U.S. after the election, U.S. intelligence officials say.

JD Vance dismisses taking action against Russia for election interference

In an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan, Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance of Ohio dismisses Russia's latest efforts to interfere with U.S. elections.

How Russia Openly Escalated Its Election Interference Efforts

The Kremlin did not bother to hide its efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election, as it did in the past.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Iran said it won't try to kill Trump: U.S. official

Iran sent a written message via Swiss diplomats in mid-October saying that it would not seek to kill Donald Trump, according to a U.S. official.

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

U.S. received assurance from Iran it wasn't actively trying to assassinate Trump

The U.S. received written assurance from Iran before the presidential election that its leadership was not actively trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, CBS News confirmed

UK's ruling Labour Party rejects accusations of U.S. election interference

The U.K.'s ruling Labour Party has rejected accusations by Donald Trump's campaign team that its party members have interfered in the U.S. election.

Business - CNBC - October 23

The U.S. has a new strategy for combating foreign election interference, but will it work?

Last week, a video popped up on social media falsely claiming to show someone ripping up ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Bots Linked to China Target Republican House and Senate Candidates, Microsoft Says

Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year’s presidential race and more on down-ballot races.

Tech - The New York Times - October 23

China is catching up with the West on tech, Microsoft president says

According to Microsoft's web page about its presence in China, the company has operated there since 1992.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Iranian-American journalist held in Iran, U.S. says

Reza Valizadeh had worked for Radio Farda, an outlet under Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that's overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

Chinese influence operation targets U.S. down-ballot races, Microsoft says

Affected lawmakers — all Republicans — include Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee.

Iran told U.S. it would not try to kill Trump, source tells CBS News

A source tells CBS News that Iran communicated to the U.S. that it would not try to kill Donald Trump. The news comes after the Biden administration told the Iranians in September that killing ...

Russian and Other Groups May Try to Undermine U.S. Elections After Vote

Groups from Russia and other countries could continue to stoke political discord until the election is certified in January, intelligence agencies say.

World - The New York Times - November 5

U.S. Turns to China to Stop North Korean Troops From Fighting for Russia

American agencies have assessed that China dislikes the growing partnership between Russia and North Korea. The State Department has raised the troop issue with Chinese diplomats.

World - The New York Times - November 1

U.S. accuses Russia of spreading election misinformation

Amid the home stretch to election day, U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials issued a new warning on foreign interference. On Friday, they declassified intelligence and confirmed Russia ...

North Korea sends troops to Russia, U.S. says

North Korea sent at least 3,000 troops to Russia in mid-October, the White House said Wednesday. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week that Ukraine had ...

Russia says it has no intention of abandoning Iran as it faces Israel's wrath

"We are developing cooperation with Iran in a variety of areas. We intend to do this further," Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told CNBC Tuesday.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Iran is likely to try to directly contact Americans in influence campaign in coming weeks, sources say

U.S. officials expect that in the coming weeks, Iran is likely to contact Americans to try to influence how they vote, stir divide or incite violence.

How 2024 election interference is intensifying

The misinformation campaigns targeting the 2024 elections are reportedly expected to increase on Election Day and the days to follow. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks down ...

Regardless of Election Result, U.S.-China Tech War Getting Hotter

The tech rivalry and jockeying for commercial and military advantage will continue whether Trump or Harris is in the White House, say experts.

Business - Inc. - October 23

ASEAN continues to emerge as a winner of U.S.-China trade tensions, IMF says

Southeast Asia has continued to emerge as an economic winner of increasing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, according to the IMF.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Germany says American contractor tried to pass China info on U.S. military

German authorities have arrested an American man they say tried to pass intelligence to China after working as a civilian contractor for the U.S. military.

How the U.S. presidential election is viewed in Ukraine amid war with Russia

While Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged continued support for Ukraine, former President Donald Trump has previously praised Vladimir Putin's decision to invade. Trump now says if elected, ...

Anxiety grips Ukraine as Russia gains ground before pivotal U.S. election

With Russia seizing ground ahead of a potential shift in U.S. politics, many Ukrainians have a message for Americans: Thank you, and please don't abandon us.

U.S. Spy Agencies Issue New Warning on Russia’s Election Misinformation Campaign

Three recent videos have sought to undermine confidence in the security of the vote.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Whether Trump or Harris, Pessimism Reigns in Russia Over U.S. Election Winner

Russian officials feel disrespected by the Democrats and betrayed by Donald J. Trump, who lavished praise on President Vladimir V. Putin but made decisions the Kremlin saw as benefiting Ukraine.

World - The New York Times - November 5

U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III called the situation “very, very serious,” though he said that what the soldiers were doing in Russia was “left to be seen.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

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