Technology & Innovation
Mon, Jul 24, 2023
Pro-Russia actors target Armenia with anti-Ukraine propaganda
Suspicious quotes magnified by pro-Russian sources used to undermine Ukraine's reputation in Armenia
by , Roman Osadchuk
Thu, Jul 20, 2023
Russian War Report: Wagner is still in business in Africa
Despite their Russia-based forces being relocated to Belarus after their failed mutiny, Wagner Group is still alive and active in Africa, including ahead of a referendum in the Central African Republic.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Jul 19, 2023
Why Do SBOM Haters Hate? Or Why Trade Associations Say the Darndest Things
SBOMs are an important step forward for software supply chain security, so despite pushback and opposition, industry and government should take a page out of Taylor Swift’s book and just keep cruisin’, don’t let SBOM haters get in the way.
by John Speed Meyers, Sara Ann Brackett, and Trey Herr
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
The National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan: A CSI Markup
On July 13, the White House released the Implementation Plan for the 2023 US National Cybersecurity Strategy. Read along with CSI staff, fellows, and experts for commentary and what the NCSIP means for the Strategy.
by Trey Herr, Stewart Scott, Maia Hamin, Will Loomis, Sara Ann Brackett, Jennifer Lin
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Inauthentic Facebook campaign promoted pro-Russian Shor Party messaging in Moldova
The campaign sponsored ads in support of convicted oligarch Ilan Shor and used fake accounts to target Moldova's pro-European government
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Cross-platform kompromat campaign targets detained activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev and several female Azerbaijani activists
Kompromat campaign against Azerbaijani activists disseminated on Telegram and amplified on other platforms
Mon, Jul 10, 2023
Critical Infrastructure and the Cloud: Policy for Emerging Risk
Critical infrastructure increasingly depends upon cloud computing. Policy must adapt its approach to risk management accordingly.
by Tianjiu Zuo, Justin Sherman, Maia Hamin, and Stewart Scott
Fri, Jul 7, 2023
Russian War Report: Russian conspiracy alleges false flag at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Allegations of a supposedly US and Ukraine-planned false flag operation on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant spread across social media ahead of the NATO Summit.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Russian War Report: Kremlin denies that it targeted civilians in a missile attack on a pizza restaurant
A deadly Russian missile strike on a cafe in Kramatorsk leaves a dozen dead and more injured. Post-mutiny, Wagner's future in Africa is up in the air.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
The disinformation landscape in West Africa and beyond
A look at West Africa’s information environment, with particular emphasis on local and international disinformation campaigns targeting the region and beyond.
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin: A history of violence and propaganda around the world
Yevgeny Prigozhin captured global attention with his mutiny in Russia; the DFRLab has tracked his efforts around the world for over half a decade.
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Shaping the global spyware market: Opportunities for transatlantic cooperation
The United States and its allies can do more to improve their position on spyware. Further policy action should, through greater collaboration with marketplace operators and allies and partners, work on furthering the development of norms and common understanding of what spyware can and cannot be used for.
by Jen Roberts and Emmeline Nettles