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How Bots Spread a Viral Disinformation Video Prior to the 2022 Brazilian Presidential Election
Nisos investigators discovered a scheme to spread disinformation in support of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonoaro leading up to the October 2022 Brazil presidential election…
Examining the 2023 Gift Card Fraud Landscape
National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates from 2022 state the global gift card industry is worth more than $440 billion…
Unleash the Twitter Bots!
Bots Use Melania Trump’s Name in a Coordinated Marketing Campaign to Promote Fast Fashion on Chinese E-Commerce Website Nisos identified a Twitter-based marketing campaign advertising Temu, a Chinese company-owned marketplace, that attempted to capitalize on a controver…
Closed Groups 101
The internet has changed the way we communicate and interact with each other, particularly when it comes to connecting with people through social media and alternative platforms…
Nisos Wins 2023 Globee® Award
The Globee® Cybersecurity Awards recognize cybersecurity companies and professionals for their innovative approaches and effective solutions in ensuring security in the digital age…
Nisos Wins Cybersecurity Excellence Awards
The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards honor companies, products, and professionals that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and leadership in the information security sector…
Better Context Leads to Better Detections and Outcomes
Better context leads to better detection and therefore better outcomes. Better outcomes are the result of world-class intelligence…
Catphising the Catphisher
Nisos researchers investigated how scammers on social media target and exploit vulnerable populations in an effort to extort money and personal information from victims…
Geopolitical Monitoring Report | February 17, 2023
The Ford Motor Company announced plans for a $3.5 billion battery factory in Michigan that will be built with assistance from Chinese battery maker…
Geopolitical Monitoring Report | February 10, 2023
A record-breaking $20.1 billion in digital assets were used in illicit activities in 2022 and 44% of these illicit transactions were done by U.S…
Seven Cyber Predictions from Nisos for 2023
U.S. capitalism and the private sector are complex systems, where cybersecurity is often overlooked until a breach or compromise occurs…
Geopolitical Monitoring Report | February 3, 2023
OpenAI’s ChatGPT program is currently on track to reach 100 million active global users in only two months since its launch…
Geopolitical Monitoring Report | January 27, 2023
The Kremlin-aligned hacktivist collective Killnet launched a series of DDoS attacks on German government, bank, and airport websites…
Short and Distort Schemes Becoming More Mainstream
Whether it’s “short and distort” or “pump and dump” schemes, these types of misinformation crimes happen more than people understand, and they are typically very organized…
Geopolitical Monitoring Report | January 20, 2023
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week, in a meeting that was described as positive for both sides…
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