Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Dec 19, 2024
The Eight Body Problem: Exploring the Implications of Salt TyphoonÂ
The Cyber Statecraft community and friends offer their thoughts on the implications of the Salt Typhoon campaign based on what is known to date, what the campaign says about the last four years of cybersecurity policy, and where policymakers should focus in the months ahead.
by Cyber Statecraft Team
Wed, Dec 18, 2024
Inauthentic X accounts targeted American and Canadian politicians amid student protests
The accounts pushed an anti-Qatar campaign and messages about Islamism
by Ali Chenrose
Wed, Dec 11, 2024
Alternative European media spread pro-Kremlin narratives targeting Moldova vote
EU Reporter and EU Today's coverage appeared aimed at discrediting Moldova’s recent presidential election and EU integration referendum
Tue, Dec 10, 2024
Cross-platform campaign in Georgia emphasizes China as an alternative to the United States
Pro-Russian and pro-government actors claim China respects Georgia’s sovereignty and can guarantee the country’s territorial integrity
by Sopo Gelava
Tue, Dec 10, 2024
Suspicious Georgia protest-related Facebook ads lure users into financial scam
Many ads impersonated local media outlets to direct users to financial scam websites
Mon, Nov 25, 2024
Russian milbloggers employed nuclear scare tactics following Ukrainian incursion of Kursk
Telegram channels claimed that Ukraine intended to attack Russian nuclear power plants, then exploited a site visit by IAEA Director Rafael Grossi
Wed, Nov 20, 2024
Seizing the Win: Navigating Competition and Hands-on Learning through Cyber 9/12Â
Competitors and judges from the inaugural Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge in Costa Rica share their perspectives on how to leverage teamwork and interdisciplinary skills to address tomorrow’s cyber challenges.
Thu, Nov 14, 2024
Pro-Hezbollah accounts orchestrated digital smear campaign against Lebanese journalists
The X campaign sought to discredit five Lebanese media workers with edited media, gender-based violence, and threats
by Ali Chenrose, Jad Hani, Jad Safwan
Wed, Nov 13, 2024
The Role of Data in Improving Cyber Insurance Pricing
In order to improve cybersecurity through cyber insurance, the private sector should aggregate cyber incident data to inform risk models and in turn, more accurately price cyber premiums.
Mon, Nov 4, 2024
Take the Bribe but Watch Your Back: Why Russia Imprisoned a Security Officer for Taking Cybercriminal PayoffsÂ
Russia imprisoned a security service officer for taking bribes from cybercriminals—showing not a willingness to crack down on cybercrime, but instead just how much the Kremlin wants to maintain its cybercrime protection racket.
by Justin Sherman
Mon, Nov 4, 2024
How mainstream Georgian media shaped perceptions of the foreign agent law protests
Georgian media promoted opposing views, with TV channels critical of the law outperforming pro-government channels
Tue, Oct 29, 2024
A Conversation with VÄ›ra Jourová: Lessons from EU Election InterferenceÂ
Assessing lessons learned from information interference operations during the European Parliament elections.
