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US cracks down on Russian disinformation before 2024 election

ID: 0628b06f-1dc3-5acd-8713-d20854a04950

STIX ID: report--0628b06f-1dc3-5acd-8713-d20854a04950

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Threat Score
85/100

Date Published: 2024-09-04

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Sergiu Gatlan

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The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI seized 32 domains tied to a Russian-linked influence operation named Doppelgänger — allegedly run by entities connected to the Russian Presidential Administration and RT — which used cybersquatting, fake influencers, AI‑generated content, paid social ads, and coordinated social profiles to disseminate pro‑Russian disinformation aimed at influencing U.S. and international elections; related indictments and OFAC sanctions were also announced.

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