A CRC investigation mapped a persistent influence infrastructure closely linked to Russia and promoting pro-Russia narratives. Located in Israel, it is mainly comprised of two officially registered non-governmental think tanks. These entities might be related to a proposed SDA influence operation, according to leaked documents.

Hostile influence networks are pairing disconnective propaganda, which erodes social ties, with recruitment offers and calls for sabotage, all through the same digital infrastructure. Influence defense practitioners must adapt, improving existing detection, disruption and mitigation frameworks.

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.

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.

This CRC Spotlight examines an emerging trend in the hybrid threat landscape, exemplified by the UNK_SmoothOperator activity cluster: Malign use of influence networks to facilitate incitement, recruitment, and mobilization by adversarial actors.

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.