Syria, Turkey enters Idlib again with fighters and tanks
It’s the Ankara's response to the attack on Maidan Ghazal's observation point. An escalation is feared. Meanwhile, in the East the Jazeera Storm SDF continue the hunt for ISIS cells.
New version of Ryuk ransomware to better protect Russia from encrypting
MalwareHunterTeam cyber security experts discover a variant of the ransomware that adds IP and Computer Name blacklisting. Probably behind it there is still GRIM SPIDER cybercrime group.
Ukraine again under a cyber attack, probably by Gamaredon
Cybaze-Yoroi ZLAB cyber security experts: The campaign shows the Matryoshka structure to chain SFX archives, typical of APT implant, and the use of a legit third party RAT as payload.
Terrorism, Isis and Al Qaeda’s evolutions towards a two-headed monster
Last chapter of the story of the two groups, which share roots and purpose of recreating the Caliphate. Bin Laden’s network (mastermind) and Daesh (armed wing) point to Khorasan-Kashmir.
Syria, the SDF hunt down Isis in Deir Ezzor along the Euphrates
Jazeera Storm launches an operation to block infiltration of elements of the Islamic State from the river. In Hama and Idlib the SAA war against HTS-Daesh and rebels risks degenerating.
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: the clash between Wahhabism and Muslim Brotherhood
Sixth 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. Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the moderate alternative to jihad.
Syria, Damascus starts maxi operation in Hama and Idlib against HTS-Isis
The SAA aims to crush the Islamic State and Al Qaeda jihadists on the border with Turkey. In Deir Ezzor, SDF continue manhunts against Daesh sleeper cells.
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.
Ukraine is still the priority for Russian state-sponsored hackers
Yoroi-Cybaze cyber security experts: After APT28, also Gamaredon is spying Kiev. The lure is a legit military document, weaponized with Pteranodon malware.