Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Jul 10, 2023
Chinese social media messaging downplays significance of Wagner mutiny
Beijing promoted the view that Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mutiny was a one-off event and emphasized Russia’s “return to normal,” lending further legitimacy to its support for Russia and their deepening partnership
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
Thu, Jul 6, 2023
Egyptian human rights defender repeatedly targeted by suspicious Twitter network
Campaign attempted to harass and discredit activist Gamal Eid
by Ali Chenrose
Wed, Jul 5, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s execution of two Bahrainis sparks competing hashtags on Twitter
Arabic hashtag condemning the execution significantly more popular than hashtag supporting the execution
by Dina Sadek
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
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
How “Putin’s chef” undermined the Kremlin’s case for invading Ukraine
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s pre-mutiny remarks exposed Putin’s lies to the Russian public. They may be of interest to investigators as well.
by , Nika Aleksejeva
Sat, Jun 24, 2023
Russian War Report Special Edition: Prigozhin and Wagner forces mutiny against Moscow
A special edition of the Russian War Report on Wagner Group's mutiny against the Russian military and occupation of Rostov.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Jun 23, 2023
Ongoing Russian-Belarusian drills keep up the pressure on northern Ukraine
Joint military drills repeatedly extended by Russia and Belarus put Ukraine’s northern border within missile range