During the last week we observed, collected and analyzed endpoints of information related to cyber-based hostile influence campaigns (including Cyfluence attacks). This weeks report is a summary of what we regard as the main events.

Unresolved integration trauma represents a structurally distinct vulnerability vector that Russian and Iranian intelligence services actively exploit — yet current analytical frameworks fail to capture it. When belonging is chronically denied, an offer of identity and community operates at a more fundamental level than ideology, making integration-traumatised recruits both harder to detect and less likely to recognise themselves as targets.

During the last week we observed, collected and analyzed endpoints of information related to cyber-based hostile influence campaigns (including Cyfluence attacks). This weeks report is a summary of what we regard as the main events.

The Iran War (Operation Epic Fury) has redefined modern conflict, revealing how cyber operations and influence campaigns, collectively termed "cyfluence", now function as primary offensive tools alongside military force. From the hijacking of a prayer app to broadcast takeovers and AI-generated deepfakes, the war demonstrates that shaping perception has become as strategically vital as controlling territory.

This blog article examines the paradox of authoritarian information control through the case of Russia and Telegram. While the Kremlin seeks to restrict the platform and promote the state-aligned messenger MAX, Telegram remains essential for military communication, propaganda, and influence operations. This creates a structural dilemma: authoritarian regimes aim for total control over information flows but remain dependent on open digital platforms they cannot fully govern.

During the last week we observed, collected and analyzed endpoints of information related to cyber-based hostile influence campaigns (including Cyfluence attacks). This weeks report is a summary of what we regard as the main events.