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Iranian hackers broadcast deepfake news in cyber attack on UAE streaming services
Microsoft reports Iranian state-backed hackers disrupted streaming services in the UAE, UK, and Canada using an AI-generated newsreader to broadcast fabricated reports on the Gaza conflict.
This operation, dubbed “For Humanity” by the hackers, involved an AI-generated news anchor presenting unverified images purportedly showing Palestinians harmed by Israeli military actions in Gaza. The Iranian-backed hackers, known as Cotton Sandstorm, showcased their intrusion into three online streaming services on the Telegram messaging platform, interrupting news channels with the fake broadcaster. Iran’s history of targeting the 2020 U.S. election with cyber-campaigns, including impersonating American extremists and spreading disinformation about voting infrastructure, underscores the potential threat posed by these capabilities.
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