Website Spoofing, URL Hijacking and Other Russian Tricks
DisinformationJuly 04, 202300:17:12

Website Spoofing, URL Hijacking and Other Russian Tricks

The rebellion in Russia has caused Moscow to complain about - ironically - disinformation. But the Russians continue to practice this insidious craft themselves in clever ways, including so-called "website spoofing," in which fake websites are created to look like the real thing. Meredith Wilson and Theo Gioe of Emergent Risk International, along with Beatriz Saab of Berlin-based Democracy Reporting International, share their insights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rebellion in Russia has caused Moscow to complain about - ironically - disinformation. But the Russians continue to practice this insidious craft themselves in clever ways, including so-called "website spoofing," in which fake websites are created to look like the real thing. Meredith Wilson and Theo Gioe of Emergent Risk International, along with Beatriz Saab of Berlin-based Democracy Reporting International, share their insights. 

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