All articles tagged with #cyber warfare
With Iran’s protests intensifying and internet access cut, President Trump is being briefed on a range of options—from targeted strikes and cyber operations to sanctions and covert actions—though a full U.S. troop deployment appears unlikely; experts warn even limited measures could spark broader escalation, while non-kinetic steps like restoring internet access are also under consideration.
Retired NSA General Tim Haugh warns that China has extensively hacked into US critical infrastructure, including water, power, and transportation systems, aiming to gain strategic advantage in crises or conflicts, raising significant national security concerns.
The June 2025 conflict between Israel and Iran, involving extensive cyber, air, and missile operations with U.S. support, highlighted the evolving nature of modern warfare, emphasizing multi-domain integration, strategic precision, alliance cooperation, and the importance of psychological operations, while exposing limitations in defense systems and proxy management. The conflict offers critical lessons on the significance of alliances, air superiority, cyber dominance, hybrid warfare, and regional defense infrastructure for future conflicts.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the largest reorganization of the country's military since 2015, terminating the Strategic Support Force, which was established over eight years ago to bolster capabilities in space, cyber, political, and electronic warfare.
European governments are warning citizens to prepare for a potential major conflict as NATO gears up for one of its largest-ever military drills with 90,000 troops. Experts predict a Russian assault on Europe could involve cyber warfare, missile strikes, and a multi-front invasion by land, sea, and air, potentially targeting Baltic states and Arctic shipping routes. The article also explores potential involvement of other major powers like Iran and China, and emphasizes the importance of deterrence and diplomatic efforts to prevent all-out war.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is being exacerbated by a surge of online disinformation, with fake or misleading posts spreading rapidly and deepening enmity in the region and beyond. Both sides are attempting to shape the narrative and cast doubt on the other's actions. Regulators and analysts warn that the proliferation of disinformation can have real-world consequences, fueling tensions and leading to acts of violence. Social media platforms have been called out for not doing enough to curb disinformation, and efforts are being made to remove content that incites violence. The scale and sophistication of the disinformation campaigns, particularly by pro-Hamas accounts, are concerning.
The US Army is set to test its Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team (TLS-BCT) in September, which combines cyber, jamming, and signals intelligence capabilities. The TLS-BCT is designed to provide smaller Army formations with the ability to understand their surroundings, disrupt enemy networks, and counter advanced electronics used by countries like China and Russia. The test will evaluate the system's performance against threat emitters and its ability to conduct mission threads. The Army is investing in tactical electronic warfare capabilities after years of neglect, with the effectiveness of electronic warfare in the Russia-Ukraine conflict serving as motivation.
Leaked documents reveal that a Moscow-based defense contractor, NTC Vulkan, aided Russian intelligence agencies with social media disinformation and training to remotely disrupt real-world targets, such as sea, air, and rail control systems. The documents contain internal company emails, financial records, and contracts that show the ambition of Russia's cyber operations and the breadth of the work Moscow has been outsourcing. Western intelligence officials and independent cybersecurity experts who reviewed the documents believe them to be authentic. Despite the Russian government's attempts to launch destructive cyberattacks against Ukraine, many of them failed to be as damaging or were thwarted by the Ukrainians who have had significant assistance from the U.S. and the EU in shoring up their cyber defenses.