Bluesky says it is dealing with Russian efforts to compromise accounts and spread propaganda through its platform. The company reports that Russian-linked activity is attempting to hijack real users’ accounts, enabling the posting of fake or misleading content rather than relying only on brand-new accounts. Bluesky says it is taking steps to counter the activity, including identifying and removing content tied to the campaign and working to protect users. According to a report cited by The Independent, thousands of posts appear to have been removed since similar activity began showing up in waves in April, with the number of removed posts reaching as high as about 2,000. The New York Times describes the tactic as apparently novel, emphasizing that it targets genuine accounts to generate apparent authenticity. While the outlets provide details of the company’s claims and actions, they also reflect that the reporting is based on Bluesky’s assessment of the activity. Bluesky continues to investigate and respond as the company monitors for additional attempts to manipulate the platform.
Bluesky says Kremlin-linked hacking targets its platform to spread disinformation
Bluesky says it is dealing with Russian efforts to compromise accounts and spread propaganda through its platform. The company reports that Russian-linked activity is attempting to hijack real users’...
- Bluesky says Russian-linked actors are targeting its platform.
- The company says the activity involves hijacking real users’ accounts to post fake content.
- Bluesky says it removes content associated with the campaign.
- Reporting indicates the activity began appearing in waves in April.
- The number of removed posts is reported to be as high as about 2,000.
As many as 2,000 posts have been removed since they began showing up in waves in April, according to a new report
3 months agoThe company said it was fighting Russian efforts to hijack real users’ accounts to post fake content, an apparently novel tactic.
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