Social Media Manipulation in the Era of AI
It is becoming increasingly simple to generate realistic fake social media accounts that could subtly influence public opinion using AI, posing a significant threat to democratic societies. As countries like China capitalise on this, AI-driven manipulation is becoming a widespread issue requiring stronger defences.
More than 1,800 bank accounts linked to organised sextortion scams shut down, AFP reports
The Australian Federal Police has released new figures showing its progress in fighting child sextortion scams as part of National Child Protection Week, and while the news is largely positive, the AFP said it remains concerned at the number of blackmail victims.
From World Champions to State Assets: The Outsized Impact of a Few Chinese Hackers
China is developing an increasingly sophisticated cyber-espionage ecosystem, which leverages elite civilian hackers and government-contracted teams to discover and exploit software vulnerabilities, particularly zero-day vulnerabilities, in products like Microsoft, Google, and Apple, used every day by Australian citizens.
Countering deepfakes: We need to forecast AI threats
Last month, parliament criminalised the use of deepfake technology to create or share non-consensual pornographic material. The legislation is commendable and important, but the government should consider more action to address new forms of criminality based on AI and other technology.
Economic and Geopolitical Diversity Hinders ASEAN's Path to Deeper Integration
ASEAN members' economic and geopolitical diversity will hinder any significant progress toward deeper economic integration, despite their stated intention to collaborate more closely amid an emerging multipolar world order. Some countries are semi-aligned with China, while others are treaty allies of the United States.
How Australia can coordinate a collective response to cybercrime
Focusing on citizen-centric protections, building collective defence capabilities, and making substantial investments in cybersecurity infrastructure are three primary steps to ensure Australia is as cyber-secure a nation as possible in the face of a growing threat of cybercrime.
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