UAE
Influx of Russian hackers benefits Abu Dhabi's cyber offensive capabilities

Russia, Spain
Russian zero-day exploit researchers prosper in Barcelona

Catalonia is attracting a growing number of fleeing Russian cyber specialists.

Russia
Russia's small New Space industry enlisted to bolster offensive in Ukraine

In the context of the upcoming launch of the SAR Kondor FKA-1 satellite, Russia's New Space industry is mobilising to fill the GEOINT data gaps of Moscow's armed forces engaged in the war in Ukraine.

Russia, UAE
UAE cyber-offensive firm Beacon Red's Russian hackers disillusioned

Less that six months after their arrival in the emirates, some of the Russian cyber engineers hired by the UAE's part public cyber-offensive company Beacon Red are unhappy about pay and are looking to leave.

Spotlight | Russia, UAE
Russian vulnerabilities reseller Operation Zero tries its luck in the Gulf

The zero-day vulnerabilities firm headed by Russian hacker Sergei Zelenyuk has been prospecting in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

UAE
How the Wegener-Jayaraman duo extended their cyber empire to the UAE

Heading up a small conglomerate of cyber firms in Singapore, Barcelona and Cyprus, the duo Ralf Wegener and Ramanan Jayaraman have managed to implant their technologies in the UAE. Through Variston IT, they've grown close to the country's key cyber player.

Spotlight | France, India, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, UAE, Ukraine
UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and South Korea secretly supply missiles to Ukraine

While officially neutral, a number of Western defence industry client countries are indirectly helping Ukraine's war effort by providing access to their weaponry stocks. Intelligence Online investigates the supply of French Crotale, Mistral and Milan missiles for use against Russia.

UAE
CPX struggles to spearhead UAE's cyberoffensive operations

Supposed to be the UAE's new cyberintelligence flagship, CPX is struggling to make its mark and hold on to contracts because of technological gaps at a time when other parapublic cyber firms are gaining ground.

Ukraine
Ukrainian military cyber gets into shape for NATO outpost role

Hastily put together with volunteers a few months before the start of the Russian invasion, Ukraine's cyber command is shaping up for its new role as part of NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE).

The Intelligence Gazette
Mossad attack on Iran, War economy discussed at French National Assembly, Rondot gets a biography, Russian mobilisation, Nippon Foundation head meets the Pope, Russian security council reshuffled

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we visit Tehran, Paris, Rome and Moscow.

Israel/IranMossad satisfied by latest operation against Iran

FranceNational Assembly studies defence group financing

FranceIntelligence veteran Rondot gets a biography

RussiaMobilisation and conscription continue to split the elites

Japan/VaticanNippon Foundation president meets Pope Francis

RussiaNikolai Patrushev's inner circle remodelled

The Tech Times
Andrei Masalovitch returns to Naypyidaw, Argon ST wins US Navy SIGINT sensors contract, Victor Yeo joins G42, Moscow tightens up its cyber security controls

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT, along with a dose of cyber, each Thursday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

NaypyidawAndrei Masalovich resumes his charm offensive in Myanmar

FairfaxArgon ST lands US Navy contract for multi-intelligence sensors

Abu DhabiG42 recruits Singapore's Victor Yeo

MoscowThe FSTEK tightens up cyber security controls

Asia, Kazakhstan, UAE
Presight.ai is opening up Asian markets for Emirati cyber group G42

Presight.ai, which is leading the public sector G42 group's internationalisation drive, is working hard to set up partnerships in Asia. Already present in South East Asia, it has now turned its attention to Central Asia, where it has set up its first advance base in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

Saudi Arabia, UAE
Riyadh challenges Abu Dhabi for regional cyber hub role

Saudi Arabia's efforts to develop its cyber capacities are starting to bear fruit, just as domestic business opportunities are starting to dry up for its neighbour and rival, the United Arab Emirates. The kingdom, which is determined to play a regional role, is using soft and hard power to boost its efforts to attract the latest technology.

Russia, UAE
Russian spatial imagery experts escape to Abu Dhabi

Along with US- and EU-sanctioned oligarchs, the United Arab Emirates is also opening its doors to fleeing Russian industry brains in key areas such as spatial imagery.

Spotlight | UAE
Tahnoon places his cronies to spearhead cyber offensive flagship CPX

Abu Dhabi's national security adviser is readying Digital 14 spinoff CPX's troops for battle by appointing four UAE cyber sector strongmen to its board, strengthening connections to Group 42.