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2025-02-24

Iran Deploys AI - Guided Missiles & Drones

The use of AI in missile technology has the potential to shift military power balances in the M. East, as Iran advances its missile development.

2025-02-07

Google Reports Widespread Misuse Of Gemini AI

Google’s says that Iran is the leading state actor exploiting Gemini, its AI-powered chatbot, for hacking, espionage & information warfare.

2025-01-07

Electoral Interference: US Sanctions Russia & Iran

Russia & Iran spread disinformation, including fake videos, news stories & social media posts, designed to undermine trust in US elections.

2024-12-03

Iranian Hackers Are Exploiting LinkedIn

SnailResin: A fake recruitment campaign targeting LinkedIn users working in the aerospace industry used to deliver elusive malicious malware.

2024-10-16

Cyber Criminals Directed By China, Russia & Iran Attacking The US

Microsoft Report: Russia, China & Iran are using criminal networks for espionage & hacking attacks against the US & other western nations.

2024-09-27

Will Hezbollah Launch Cyber Attacks On Israel?

Neither is immune to cyber attacks or operations like the explosive pager attack. Both are racing to prevent attacks while targeting each other.

2024-10-17

2024 US Presidential Election Cyber Intrusion: Part 3 - Hostile Nation State Actors

Complex nation state-level activity involving the deployment of intrusive attack vectors, influence campaigns & hybrid threats combining both.

2024-10-09

2024 US Presidential Election Cyber Intrusion: Part 2 - Covert Influence Operations

USA 2024 Elections: Hostile nation pose a serious foreign influence threat, sowing discord & division amongst US citizens.. By Craig Watt 

2024-09-24

Remote Pager Attack Begins A New Era Of Warfare

Lethal explosive devices precisely targeted members of Hezbollah, an anti-Israel military organization, controlled by the government of Iran.

2024-09-20

Iran Pays $Mulitmillion Ransom To Protect Its Banks

Iran’s government pushed for the ransom to be paid, fearing instability of the country’s weak financial system, which is under intense pressure.

2024-09-09

Iranian Campaign Targets WhatsApp Users

Meta has disclosed a cyber security issue involving Iranian threat actors targeting WhatsApp users across multiple countries, including Israel.

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