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Andrew Thompson

@imposecost

Head of RAD @Mandiant. Leading teams to research, detect, disrupt adversaries. Posts are attributable to me—not my employer.

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We The Vertex Project have decided to make the Synapse Bootcamp training materials freely available for anyone to learn on their own! Let us know what you think! vertex.link/training/bootc…

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Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) blocked numerous Russian influence operation assets in July, including the termination of thousands of YouTube channels and the removal of several domains promoting pro-Russian content critical of Ukraine and the West. blog.google/threat-analysi…

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State Dept: “RT moved beyond being simply a media outlet; […] it engaged in information operations, covert influence, and military procurement. These operations are targeting countries around the world, including in Europe, Africa, North & South America” state.gov/alerting-the-w…

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“As a part of RT’s expanded capabilities, in Spring 2023, the Russian government embedded within RT an entity with cyber operational capabilities and ties to Russian intelligence. This cyber entity has focused primarily on influence & intelligence operations all over the world”

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“RT covertly runs the Berlin-based English language platform “Red” (thered.stream). […] Red is a successor to the now-defunct RT-linked platform Redfish operating under Turkiye-based Joint Stock Company AFA Medya. […] Red helped organize protests in Germany.”

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If you’re not using Brad’s extensive collection of PCAPs and malware samples to learn - you’re severely missing out! Brad is a big reason why I home lab so much to learn about computer networks and security.

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Apple has abruptly withdrawn its lawsuit against NSO Group, citing increased risk that the legal battle might unintentionally reveal sensitive vulnerability data to the very adversaries involved in the legal dispute. securityweek.com/apple-suddenly…

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I said this a couple years ago, but I wish the west was more focused on making Putin worry about escalating with the west than we are consistently communicating our worry about escalating. He doesn't want the smoke, and we should behave as such.