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US disrupts AI-powered bot farm pushing Russian propaganda on X

ID: 31a95827-4ef2-5974-93eb-a6079d717586

STIX ID: report--31a95827-4ef2-5974-93eb-a6079d717586

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Date Published: 2024-07-09

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Sergiu Gatlan

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A U.S.-led international operation disrupted an RT/FSB-managed, AI-enabled bot farm (Meliorator) that created authentic-looking personas to spread Russian disinformation on X, seizing the mlrtr.com and otanmail.com domains and taking down 968 accounts. Authorities warn Meliorator may expand beyond X and released a joint advisory with technical details and partner agencies to help identify and counter the operation.

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