The Standeford Journal - News, Intel Analysis

CISA Urges Hardening Fortinet Devices in Credential Exposure Response

Independent researchers estimate affected devices ranging from 73,932 to 75,000 across 194 countries.

Jun 19 • Donald Standeford

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Five Eyes Alliance Releases Joint Bulletin Warning of Chinese Military Intelligence Recruitment on Job Platforms

The bulletin was rejected by China, which said that the “Five Eyes” has long engaged in massive systemic espionage all over the world.

Jun 4 • Donald Standeford

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AFRICOM Advances Curtain Call Drone Swarm Defense System in Second Field Test

Evaluators specifically compared performance against single-drone attacks and coordinated assaults from multiple drones at once.

Jun 4 • Donald Standeford

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U.S. Arrests Dual National Tech CEO for Supplying Equipment to Iran’s Nuclear and Military Programs

He negotiated direct purchases from suppliers in Minnesota and Nebraska, routing goods through a UAE front company before delivery to his company in…

Jun 3 • Donald Standeford

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February 2026

Directed Energy Device Tested in Norway Sparks CIA, Pentagon Havana Syndrome Inquiry

The 2024 test involved pulsed-energy exposure, causing immediate effects like dizziness and cognitive issues.

Feb 14 • Donald Standeford

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Poland's Energy Sector Faced Coordinated Cyberattacks Targeting Renewable Facilities and Deploying Wiper Malware

The attacks targeted operational technology and industrial control systems at over 30 wind and solar farms, a combined heat and power plant serving…

Feb 10 • Donald Standeford

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December 2025

FBI Indicts Over Fifty Tren de Aragua Members for ATM Jack-potting Conspiracy, Seizes Domains Linked to Illegal Identity Document…

This scheme, commonly referred to as ATM jack-potting, is alleged to have caused multi-million-dollar losses across multiple states.

Dec 24, 2025 • Donald Standeford

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PRC State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Deploy BRICKSTORM Malware Targeting Public Sector and Information Technology Systems

Affected organizations are primarily in government services and information technology sectors. BRICKSTORM’s self-monitoring function ensures automatic…

Dec 8, 2025 • Donald Standeford

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September 2025

U.S. Secret Service Dismantles Imminent Telecommunications Threat in the New York Tri-State Area

The operation represented an imminent threat to the agency's protective operations

Sep 23, 2025 • Donald Standeford

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August 2025

Pentagon Terminates Digital Escorts Program Involving Chinese Nationals Amid Joint Advisory on State-Sponsored Cyber Threats

The program, intended to support cloud maintenance, had operated until revelations in 2025 prompted action.

Aug 28, 2025 • Donald Standeford

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China's Great Firewall Temporarily Enforces HTTPS Traffic Block

Evaluations based on available data point to an internal cause, such as a setup error or a test of network controls, rather than outside interference.

Aug 27, 2025 • Donald Standeford

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DARPA Sets Record in Wireless Power Beaming: Over 5 Miles Away

During tests conducted in New Mexico, the program transmitted over 800 watts of power using a laser over a distance of 5.3 miles (8.6 kilometers).

Aug 4, 2025 • Donald Standeford