Foreign Interference

Foreign interference is not new, yet it is a clear and present security risk.
Find out what it means and how you can stay vigilant.

What is foreign interference?

Foreign interference refers to activities conducted by foreign actors—such as foreign governments and organisations—that interfere in the politics and policies of the target country. The goal of foreign interference is to advance the foreign actor's own interests.

Digital media and closed chat groups make it easier for foreign actors to carry out foreign interference today.

Some of the deceptive means used to carry out foreign interference include:

Disinformation, which is the deliberate dissemination of fabricated or falsified content that aims to mislead and deceive

Local proxies who seek to influence the opinions and attitudes of the public

Campaign Videos

Foreign actors have used generative artificial intelligence tools to create deepfakes and fake articles to interfere in elections and sway public opinion in other countries.