Information Wars: How Disinformation is the Fastest Growing Cyber Threat

Disinformation campaigns have been an enormous part of today’s political landscape—but do they pose a cybersecurity threat as well? Targeted disinformation campaigns often leverage various parts of the Internet and rely heavily on social media platforms to communicate their intended content. However, disinformation has become a critical aspect of many cyber-attacks, and the manipulation of data can cause effects similarly devastating to breaches of data. This article will explore the intersections of disinformation campaigns and cybersecurity concerns, and explore methods of securing against them.
What is Disinformation?
The disorder of information can be classed into three categories . . .