Syria, Iran’s new strategy: from recruiting to medicines, passing through real estate
Pro-Tehran militias are expanding rapidly in Deir Ezzor, Aleppo, Hasaka, Homs and Ghouta. Different levers are used in each area.
Cyber Espionage, APT34 is back with a new backdoor: SideTwist
CheckPoint cybersecurity experts: The Iranian threat actor, aka OilRig, used the malware in a campaign on a Lebanese target.
Cyber Espionage, APT28 targets NATO members and partners with Zebrocy
QuoIntelligence cyber security experts: Russian state hackers exploit fake training docs to spread the malware. There are correlations with ReconHell/BlackWater attack.
Beirut, Anonymous launches the Operation Help Lebanon
The hactivists involve the web e and social media with #OpHelpLebanon to promote verified ways to assist, share help links, or send messages of solidarity to those affected by the explosion.
Cyber Espionage, Iran still targets Lebanon government
Cyber security experts found an update of the Karkoff implant, used by APT34. It proves that group is still operating and that a new campaign is active. The malware is delivered through spear-phishing emails.
Israel, IDF train against Hezbollah naval attacks
Exercises and targeted training to defend sea infrastructures from possible raids from Lebanon. Meanwhile, UNIFIL announces that it has intercepted 100,000 ships and sent 14,400 to LAF for further inspections.
Lebanon, LAF acquire new capabilities thanks to UNIFIL
The UN force carries out targeted courses for local soldiers in order to improve their operational capacity and security. Primarily for the population. Demining also starts again.
Syria, Isis in Deir Ezzor continues to attack the SAA to reach the Euphrates
The Islamic State, after the SDF have discovered and dismantled the routes to the East, must quickly find new ones. Daesh also returns to Sweida and Daraa.
Terrorism, the developments of Isis and Al Qaeda: from the Universal Caliphate to the hybrid war
Chapter 7 of a study on the history of the two groups, to understand why they share same roots and purposes, aimed at recreating the Caliphate. Shiites and Sunnis, Iran and Daesh’s operational strategy.
Terrorism, the evolution of Isis and Al Qaeda: from the birth of Daesh to ISIS
Fifth chapter of a study on the history of the two groups, to understand why they share the same roots and purposes aimed at recreating the Caliphate. Al-Baghdadi, Syria and the Islamic State.