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CYBER5d agoBots, deepfakes and surveillance: Israel’s election goes to war onlineNetanyahu and his rivals are tied days from the vote, and both camps are fighting with bots, deepfakes and data.Al Jazeera [en]
CYBEROct 21Angolan-Portuguese singer IAMDDB accuses Israel of stealing her identity in AI videoAngolan-Portuguese artist IAMDDB has condemned the unauthorised use of her likeness in an AI-generated propaganda video shared by Israel's official social media accounts. The Manchester-based singer accuses the government of using her image without permission.EuroNews [en]
CYBEROct 21Malaysia bars civil servants from using Waze, citing Israel’s control of appAll civil servants in Malaysia have been banned from using Waze, following a warning by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of security concerns over the Israeli government’s control of the mobile navigation app. The government announced the decision after a National Cyber Security Committee (NCSC) meeting chaired by Anwar on Tuesday, according to an official circular. “In this regard, all ministry secretaries-general and heads of department must make sure this decision is communicated to all officers...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 16China maps Israeli spoofing with flight data; new US press secretary: SCMP’s 7 highlightsWe have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists say they spotted possible Israeli electronic warfare units Chinese military scientists claim they have developed an algorithm that could help identify electronic warfare units using civil aviation flight data. 2....South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 15Israeli ad company helped a spyware firm target Al Jazeera through online ads, researchers sayNBC News
CYBEROct 14Suspected Israeli online operations cause alarm in Iran and LebanonAl Jazeera [en]