China Propaganda Spreads via US News Sites, Freelancers, Times Square

A widespread disinformation campaign aimed at Americans wasn't that effective, but it was certainly creative, even slipping in influence articles to legitimate news outlets like AZCentral.com. [TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( July 25, 2023 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [China Propaganda Spreads via US News Sites, Freelancers, Times Square]( A widespread disinformation campaign aimed at Americans wasn't that effective, but it was certainly creative, even slipping in influence articles to legitimate news outlets like AZCentral.com. [KillNet's Kremlin Connection Unclear as the Cybercrime Collective Grows]( KillNet is amassing members, capabilities, and know-how, as it looks to consolidate cybercrime power under its own umbrella. 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