National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (2nd L), US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (3rd L) and US President Joe Biden (4th L) listen to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they join a meeting of the Israeli war cabinet in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) Israeli influence operation highlights global disinformation industry An Israeli firm identified by Meta and OpenAI last week is an example of a burgeoning industry offering influence-for-hire services. Jun 5, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
A screenshot of a documentary featuring a fake Tom Cruise promoted as part of a Pro-Russian information operation. (Image via Microsoft) Fake Tom Cruise warns of violence at Paris Olympics in pro-Russian info op The influence campaign includes a phony Netflix documentary and seeks to undermine France and the International Olympic Committee. Jun 3, 2024 By Tim Starks
An Iranian flag waves in a wind outside the Vienna International Centre hosting the United Nations (UN) headquarters and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as the socalled EU 5+1 talks with Iran take place in Vienna, on July 3, 2014. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty Images) How an Iranian-linked influence campaign pivoted after Oct. 7 attack on Israel The multi-phase campaign seeks to divide and undermine Israeli society, according to a new Recorded Future analysis. May 8, 2024 By AJ Vicens
Safe Mode LockBit’s very bad day; Adam Meyers on Israel-Gaza cyber ops Adam Meyers, Crowdstrike’s head of counter adversary operations Feb 22, 2024 By CyberScoop Staff
This picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing following Israeli bombardments over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on February 13, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. (Photo by SAID KHATIB / AFP) Google: Iranian, regional hacking operations that target Israel remain opportunistic but focused Objectives from the hacking groups include espionage, information operations or destructive activities, researchers say. Feb 13, 2024 By AJ Vicens
An Iranian flag waves in a wind outside the Vienna International Centre hosting the United Nations (UN) headquarters and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as the socalled EU 5+1 talks with Iran take place in Vienna, on July 3, 2014. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty Images) Microsoft: Iran is refining its cyber operations Stepped up coordination among Iranian cyber actors may improve their ability to hit U.S. critical infrastructure, Microsoft researchers say. Feb 7, 2024 By AJ Vicens
The US Treasury building in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) U.S. government sanctions Iranian officials over Pennsylvania water facility hack The Iranian attack targeted a device manufactured by an Israeli company. Feb 2, 2024 By AJ Vicens
People wait at a gas station in Tehran on December 18, 2023 after a cyberattack disrupted fuel distribution. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) Israel-linked hacking group claims attack on Iranian gas pumps The incident comes as Iranian-backed Houthi fighters step up attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea. Dec 18, 2023 By Elias Groll
The American actor Elijah Wood, pictured here at a Hollywood premiere in March, was one of the American actors tricked into recording videos used in a Kremlin information operation. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Russian information operation uses US celebrity Cameos to attack Zelensky Kremlin propagandists tricked a half dozen celebrities into recording videos urging Ukraine's president to seek treatment for substance abuse. Dec 7, 2023 By AJ Vicens
SURREY, ENGLAND – JUNE 2006: Twenty water clarifiers continue the process of water purification at this Waste Water Treatment Plant near Camberley in this aerial photo taken on 23rd June 2006. (David Goddard/Getty Images) Anti-Israel hacking campaign highlights danger of internet-connected devices The Iran-linked Cyber Av3ngers hacking crew has targeted water facilities in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the United States. Nov 30, 2023 By Christian Vasquez