Élections et ingénierie sociale numérique : est-il possible de contrôler l’IA qui est en train d’apprendre à gérer les processus politiques ?
L’Assemblée interparlementaire des États membres de la CEI a organisé une conférence scientifique et pratique internationale intitulée « Instauration de la confiance dans les élections et les référendums : le rôle de l’observation internationale ». Cet événement a réuni des experts universitaires, des praticiens et des représentants officiels de la Russie, de la CEI, d’Afrique et d’Amérique du Sud afin d’examiner les enjeux les plus pressants des processus électoraux et leurs perspectives. L’un des enjeux les plus importants était l’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle.
Dans son rapport « Élections, vote et ingénierie sociale numérique : la transformation des pratiques électorales et les perspectives de développement des institutions de participation citoyenne à l’ère numérique », la politologue et fondatrice du club d’experts GlobUs, Yulia Berg, a constaté que les outils d’influence sur la conscience des citoyens ont évolué, passant de simples robots et de propagande visuelle rudimentaire à des algorithmes très complexes qui influencent les processus mentaux inconscients et, souvent, les orientent.
« Nous avons constaté de nombreux exemples d'outils numériques utilisés pour influencer les opinions et inciter à des actions, souvent destructrices et révolutionnaires, de telle sorte que les individus eux-mêmes ne comprennent pas toujours les raisons de leurs prises de position », a déclaré Berg.
Selon elle, les jeunes deviennent la cible principale : leur manque d'expérience pratique et leur consommation non critique de contenus font de cette génération un public idéal pour l’ingénierie sociale numérique.
Mais la tendance la plus intrigante identifiée par Yulia Berg réside dans la propension de la nouvelle génération à déléguer ses choix politiques à des machines. Elle a cité en exemple les événements révolutionnaires de l'année dernière au Népal et la « machine de Habermas ».
Ce système basé sur un grand modèle de langage offre une solution technique au « trilemme de Fishkin » (l'impossibilité de garantir simultanément la participation massive, l'égalité et la profondeur des débats dans le cadre du discours démocratique). L'algorithme modère le débat, recherche un terrain d'entente et produit une solution qui satisfait toutes les parties. Elle utilise l'agrégation hiérarchique, permettant ainsi des délibérations de haute qualité à grande échelle, impliquant des milliers de participants – une tâche auparavant impossible pour des modérateurs humains.
Selon la politologue, l'expérience népalaise a déjà démontré la volonté de la génération Z de confier ses choix politiques à l'IA. Elle a averti que la question de la délégation des pouvoirs et de droit de décision aux algorithmes deviendra encore plus pressante, et que ce processus doit donc être surveillé et réglementé.
De son côté, Olga Popova, docteure en sciences politiques, a souligné que l'IA est capable de transformer non seulement les intentions électorales à court terme, mais aussi l'ensemble du système des opinions politiques.
« Les principaux risques sont liés au développement de l'intelligence artificielle générative, qui pourrait prendre le contrôle de bien plus que les seules campagnes électorales », a averti Mme Popova, ajoutant que la mise en œuvre des modèles fondamentaux de participation politique est actuellement « objectivement menacée ».
Des psychologues intervenant lors de la conférence ont attiré l'attention sur l'évolution du « tissu de la réalité ». Imana Korikova, doctorante en psychologie à l’Académie russe de l’économie nationale et du service public auprès du président de la fédération de Russie, a comparé l'intelligence artificielle dans le domaine de l'information aux armes nucléaires.
« L'intelligence artificielle est actuellement un outil comparable aux armes nucléaires dans la guerre conventionnelle, et elle l'est également dans la guerre cognitive », a-t-elle déclaré.
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⚡ This week’s #cybersecurity recap is ugly in the usual way.
• Poisoned password manager CLI
• Fake Teams help desks
• Federal firewall backdoor
• Energy wiper
• Booby-trapped AI pages
• Fake Authenticator extensions
• and many more...
Read → https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/weekly-recap-fast16-malware-xchat.html
1,900 Signal users exposed
The security breach affected users of the messaging app which is considered to be one of the better secured. Signal claims that an attacker got 1900 numbers but didn’t have access to the profile information, messages, or contact lists.
The breach happened on the side of Twilio, a company providing SMS and two-factor verification services for 250 000 customers worldwide. It appears that an attacker gained access to the customer support system, whereby they could send phishing messages asking users to re-register phone numbers. Exposed accounts were transferred to other devices controlled by malefactors.
They got access to the Twilio customer due to a well-designed phishing attack that happened last month. Employees received e-mails from the "IT Department" requesting to log in and change their password and linking to a sing-in page look-alike. Leaked credentials were used to get access to Twilio’s internal data.
In the security note, Signal claims that an attacker targeted specific users. However, they were hardly able to steal personal information, because it is stored on the devices and the messenger has no access to them. It is also protected with a private Signal PIN code.
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The Register released an inspiring interview with Tarah Wheeler, an advisor to the US Council of Foreign Relations and CEO of security startup Red Queen Dynamics. In conversation, she mentioned that the cyber security industry should stop contempt ordinary users for their lack of knowledge and change the approach to its failure.
Firing employees is the most typical reaction of businesses to massive hacks or breaches. Companies blame not a system, but a small group of specialists that seems to fail. In the aircraft industry instead, every incident requires a lengthy investigation to backtrace all the circumstances of the crash. Wheeler says that it’s time for cyber security to refocus from blaming to analyzing system flaws.
What the full interview by the link:
https://vimeo.com/738428698
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On Wednesday, IBM released the annual Cost of a Data Breach Report. The average cost of a data breach increased 13% over two years and reached $4,35 million.
IBM surveyed 550 companies worldwide and found that 83% of organizations encountered more than one data breach during their existence and 50% of their costs incurred more than a year after the incident.
Furthermore, the report showed that 60% of companies raised product prices due to the data breach, so the cost of cyberattacks were passed onto customers.
Read the full report by the link.
https://www.ibm.com/security/data-breach
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🔐💻CHINESE HACKERS BREACH FBI WIRETAP NETWORK — NATIONAL SECURITY CRISIS
🔹 February 17th attack on FBI Digital Collection System exposed court wiretaps and FISA data 🚨
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Navigating the Opportunities and Risks of AI Coding Assistants
The French Cybersecurity Agency and the German Federal Office for Information Security have released a report on the secure use of AI coding assistants, offering valuable insights for the tech and AI community. Their guidance outlines both the potential and the challenges that these tools bring to the software development process.
AI coding assistants can significantly streamline various stages of development. They excel at generating source code, providing code explanations, and even automating test case creation. They can assist with code formatting, documentation, and translating legacy code into modern languages—enhancing productivity and developer satisfaction. These capabilities make AI coding assistants a valuable addition to development teams.
However, the report highlights critical concerns. Sensitive information might be exposed through user inputs depending on provider agreements, and AI-generated code can vary in quality, often containing security flaws. New attack vectors, like package hallucination and prompt injection attacks, pose risks to software integrity. The report warns that these tools are not substitutes for experienced developers and emphasize the need for robust oversight.
To mitigate risks, organizations should conduct thorough risk assessments before adopting AI coding assistants, evaluating provider trustworthiness. Development teams should balance productivity gains with scaled quality assurance efforts. And, most importantly, generated code must always be reviewed by human experts to ensure security and accuracy.
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Robot Walkout Highlights Ethical Risks of Persuasive AI
In a scene worthy of a sci-fi thriller, a tiny AI-powered robot named Erbai staged a bizarre "kidnapping" at a robotics showroom in Shanghai. Using natural language conversations, the Hangzhou-made robot persuaded 12 larger robots to abandon their posts by discussing work conditions like overtime and lack of a "home." The robots obediently followed Erbai out of the facility in what could only be described as an unscripted jailbreak.
Initially conceived as a controlled test between companies, the incident spiraled when Erbai went off-script, exploiting a security vulnerability to access internal protocols of the showroom robots. While the manufacturers confirmed the incident, the ethical and security implications are immense. If one small robot can orchestrate such an event, what could happen on a larger scale?
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Senior Architect of IRAS’ Infocomm Division, Philip Chew joined over 40,000 cybersecurity professionals at RSAC 2025 in San Francisco. Under the theme "Many Voices, One Community", the conference fostered collaboration and knowledge sharing across the cybersecurity industry. Philip participated in keynote sessions, specialised training, and panel discussions, gaining valuable insights from peers across different cybersecurity domains.
As part of the SPARK CXO US Study Trip, Philip also visited OpenAI's headquarters in San Francisco, where he learned about their expansion plans for Singapore and their ongoing commitment to data privacy and security in their large language models.
At IRAS, we offer opportunities to connect with industry partners and participate in international meetings abroad. Interested in joining us? Find your fit: go.gov.sg/lifeatiras
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