Iran has long been a significant threat actor with its cyberattack capabilities. Now it is working with a new playbook, adding cyber-enabled influence operations (IO) to achieve its geopolitical aims. Read the latest report here:
https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2023/05/02/dtac-iran-cyber-influence-operations-digital-threat/

Good morning, today is #WorldAutismAcceptanceDay2023
About a year ago, had the opportunity to do a “Cellar Talk” @ComedyCellarUSA & discuss my transition from Army officer to autism dad. Thanks to all who support those with autism. #AutismAwareness https://youtu.be/2cWv-c8HLVY?t=80

In the second year of its war in Ukraine, Russia has stepped up its espionage attacks targeting government organizations in at least 17 European nations. Learn more about what we’re observing and what the future of this hybrid-war may hold:
https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2023/03/15/russia-ukraine-cyberwarfare-threat-intelligence-center/

Old warfare, new weapons. In our second Morning Joe segment on the year of war in Ukraine, today we see trench warfare reminiscent of a hundred years ago encountering modern drones of all shapes and sizes. https://vimeo.com/801041692

This week marks the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. I am back at Morning Joe on MSNBC all week with updates on where the conflict stands a year later and what we might see in the second year of the conflict.
https://vimeo.com/801042202

Our Digital Threat Analysis Center team attributes Iran as the actor behind recent influence operation against Charlie Hebdo https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2023/02/03/dtac-charlie-hebdo-hack-iran-neptunium/

Thanks to @rvawonk for her analysis on the original Hamilton 68 dashboard and rebuttals of Taibbi’s claims. https://weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-those-russian-linked

Elon Musk - the owner of Twitter with the largest following on Twitter - is boosting an enduring Russian propaganda & disinformation campaign into nearly all Twitter feeds tonight.