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Global Incident and Threat Briefing


Global Incident and Threat Briefing

🌍 Geopolitical

  • Russia stated its intention to “toughen” its negotiation stance to end the war in Ukraine, linking the change to an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on a presidential residence, which Kyiv denies.

    [2025-12-30] – Russia’s Maximalist Demands Remain Chief Obstacle to Peace link
  • Following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump threatened new attacks against Iran if its nuclear rebuilding continues.

    [2025-12-28] – Netanyahu-Trump meeting: What the PM is expected to ask for, what he shouldn’t concede link
  • Saudi Arabia bombed weapons shipments arriving at a Yemeni port city from the United Arab Emirates and gave UAE forces 24 hours to leave, escalating tensions between the two Gulf allies.

    [2025-12-30] – Saudi Arabia bombs Yemeni port city over weapons shipment from U.A.E. link
  • China continued large-scale military drills around Taiwan for a second day, describing them as a warning against independence and foreign interference.

    [2025-12-30] – China Launches New Drills Around Taiwan, Regional Tensions Rise link
  • Greece, Israel, and Cyprus agreed to step up joint air and naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean in 2026, deepening defense cooperation. This action was met with rejection from Turkey, whose media labeled Israel the “number one threat”.

    [2025-12-29] – Greece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in eastern Mediterranean link
  • Turkey has reportedly begun efforts to build and operate early-warning radar stations in Syria to track Israeli aircraft, and a Turkish official stated that Iran’s security is an “integral part of Turkey’s security”.

    [2025-12-30] – Turkey Decries Cyprus–Greece–Israel Security Talks link
  • Protests triggered by the falling currency in Iran have spread across multiple cities and spiraled into political protests against the Islamic Republic regime. Iran’s central bank chief resigned amidst the currency slump and high inflation.

    [2025-12-30] – People of Iran keep rising up against tyranny, and we should help them link
  • Israel’s Parliament passed new legislation formally removing diplomatic immunity from the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).

    [2025-12-29] – Israel’s Parliament passed new legislation on Monday formally removing diplomatic immunity from the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees link

💻 Cyber

  • The Romanian energy provider Oltenia Energy Complex, which supplies about 30% of Romania’s electricity, was hit by the Gentlemen Ransomware operation, taking down its IT infrastructure (ERP systems, email, and website).

    [2025-12-30] – Romanian Energy Provider Hit by Gentlemen Ransomware Attack link
  • A Department of Defense report highlighted China’s growing reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) integration into its unmanned systems and cyber operations, noting that military-linked cyber operations are using AI to map adversaries’ networks.

    [2025-12-30] – China’s Rapid Military Build-Up Highlighted in New Report link
  • U.S. and Australian cyber agencies confirmed that hackers are exploiting a vulnerability that emerged over the Christmas holiday, impacting data storage systems from the company MongoDB.

    [2025-12-30] – U.S. and Australian cyber agencies confirmed that hackers are exploiting a vulnerability that emerged over the Christmas holiday and is impacting data storage systems from the company MongoDB link
  • North Korean hackers are increasingly targeting large crypto services, according to a security briefing.

    [2025-12-30] – N. Korean hackers increasingly target large crypto services [link]
  • Baker University’s data breach reportedly impacts over 53,000 individuals.

    [2025-12-30] – Baker University’s data breach impacts over 53,000 [link]

🚧 Critical Infrastructure

  • A powerful winter storm caused significant travel disruption across the central and eastern US, resulting in more than 9,000 flights delayed and about 850 canceled on Monday.

    [2025-12-29] – Powerful Storm Disrupts Travel with Blizzard Conditions and Tornadoes as Winter Returns to the US with a Vengeance link
  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near collision between a Volaris jet and a United Express plane at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) that occurred on December 18.

    [2025-12-29] – Near Collision between Planes at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport Prompts FAA Investigation link
  • New Jersey health officials warned of potential measles exposure at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), specifically in Terminal B or Terminal C between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm EST on December 12, 2025.

    [2025-12-29] – NJ Health Officials Warn of Potential Measles Exposures at Newark Liberty Airport link

💣 Activism Terrorism

  • Iran’s president has publicly escalated rhetoric, framing the current environment as a “full scale war” with the United States, Israel, and Europe, raising the overall threat environment.

    [2025-12-30] – Threat Intelligence Briefing: Iran War Rhetoric link
  • A Texas man, John Michael Garza, Jr., was federally charged with attempting to provide bomb-making materials and funding to an individual he allegedly believed was an ISIS member.

    [2025-12-30] – Texas Man Charged with Providing Bomb Components and Funding to Individuals He Believed Were Involved with Foreign Terrorist Organization link
  • A Turkish police raid on a suspected ISIS safe house resulted in armed clashes that killed three police officers and six militants.

    [2025-12-29] – ISIS militants kill 3 police officers in Turkey link
  • Hamas released an updated manifesto titled, “Our Narrative… Al-Aqsa Flood: Two Years of Steadfastness and the Will for Liberation,” which is described as triumphalist and asserts confidence in retaining power in Gaza.

    [2025-12-30] – Updated Hamas ‘Narrative’ Signals Confidence About Keeping Power link

💰 Financial Crimes

  • Coinbase estimated losses of up to $400 million from a cyberattack, as highlighted in a summary of top data breaches.

    [2025-12-30] – Coinbase estimates up to $400M loss from cyberattack [link]
  • It is estimated that Lebanon lost $105 million in forgone Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the first half of 2024 alone due to chronic instability caused by Hezbollah’s conflict with Israel.

    [2025-12-30] – Peace with Israel: Lebanon’s Path to Economic Revival link

🚢 Maritime Events

  • Global Spatial Technology Solutions (GSTS) and Open Ocean Robotics demonstrated a new integrated autonomous surveillance system for coastal security using an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) and an AI platform capable of detecting anomalous behavior.

    [2025-12-29] – GSTS and Open Ocean Robotics Unveil NextGen Autonomous Maritime Security System link