The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint public service announcement (PSA) warning of sophisticated tactics foreign actors are employing to spread disinformation ahead of the 2024 U.S. general election.
The announcement, titled “Just So You Know: Foreign Threat Actors Likely to Use a Variety of Tactics to Develop and Spread Disinformation During the 2024 U.S. General Election Cycle,” is the final part of a four-part series aimed at raising public awareness.
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FBI & CISA Warns
The PSA highlights several tactics used by foreign adversaries, particularly Russia and Iran, to manipulate public opinion and undermine faith in the democratic process:
- Mimicking national media outlets like the Washington Post and Fox News
- Creating inauthentic news sites posing as legitimate media organizations
- Utilizing paid influencers to conceal their involvement
- Leveraging generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create and disseminate misleading content
CISA Senior Advisor Cait Conley emphasized the importance of election security, stating, “Our foreign adversaries are looking to attack our democratic process to further their objectives, and we need the help of all Americans in ensuring they are not successful.”
Conley reassured the public, saying, “Americans should be confident that their votes will be counted as cast.
They should also know that our foreign adversaries will try to make them believe otherwise.
Both agencies work closely with federal, state, and local partners to safeguard the electoral process.
The FBI investigates election crimes, foreign influence operations, and malicious cyber activities.
At the same time, CISA supports critical infrastructure owners and operators in ensuring the security and resilience of election systems.
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