#cyber forensic notes

[mariacallous]

The target is you, voter. Russia, China, Iran, and other bad actors sought to interfere in the run-up to today’s US elections, according to research by the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), which has been monitoring online trends along with statements by governments, private companies, and civil society in its Foreign Interference Attribution Tracker. As DFRLab experts detail below, this year’s malign efforts in many ways surpass previous influence campaigns in sophistication and scope, if not in impact—and they are expected to continue well after the polls close.

Tipping the scale

“By sheer volume, foreign interference in the 2024 US election has already surpassed the scale of adversarial operations in both 2016 and 2020,” Emerson says.

Dina notes that each US adversary played to its strengths. For example, Iran and China “attempted to breach presidential campaigns in hack-and-leak operations that raise concerns about their cyber capabilities during and after the elections,” she tells us.

At the same time, the United States is more prepared than it was in previous election cycles. Russian efforts in 2016 “made foreign interference a vivid fear for millions of Americans,” Emerson notes. “Eight years later, the US government is denouncing and neutralizing these efforts, sometimes in real time.”

In fact, Graham tells us, “the combined actions by the US departments of Justice, Treasury, and State against two known Russian interference efforts was the largest proactive government action taken against election influence efforts before an election.”

Doppelgangers and down-ballot races

US officials this week called Russia “the most active threat,” and it’s easy to understand why. Emerson notes Russia’s “ten-million-dollar effort to infiltrate and influence far-right American media,” alongside the “Doppelganger” network, which has spread “tens of thousands of false stories and staged videos intended to undermine election integrity in the swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona.” Increasingly desperate, Russian actors have even sought to shut down individual polling places with fake bomb threats, he adds.

Meanwhile, China has focused on “down-ballot races instead of the presidential election to target specific anti-China politicians,” Kenton explains. Using fake American personas and generative artificial intelligence, China-linked operations have appeared across more than fifty platforms. Perhaps surprisingly, Kenton adds, “attributed campaigns appeared sparingly” on the Chinese-owned platform TikTok and far more often on Facebook and X.

Faith, fakes, and falsehoods 

“The primary aim is to erode Americans’ faith in democratic institutions and heighten chaos and social division,” Kenton explains, and thus to undermine the ability of the US government to function so it will have less bandwidth to contain adversarial powers.

“Some of the fake and already debunked narratives and footage circulating before the elections will likely continue to be amplified by foreign threat actors well after November 5,” Dina predicts. Expect to see activity around the submission of certificates of ascertainment on December 11, the December 17 meeting of the electors to formally cast their votes, and through inauguration day on January 20.

And in a post-election period where the results will likely be contested, Graham thinks there’s a “high likelihood” that foreign actors will “cross a serious threshold” from pre-election attempts to broadly influence American public opinion in service of their geopolitical interests to “direct interference” by trying to mobilize Americans to engage in protests or even violence.

Nevertheless, Graham points out that the high volume of foreign-influence efforts observed during this year’s election cycle so far does not appear to have had a significant impact in terms of changing Americans’ opinions or behavior.  

The consequences of foreign disinformation, Emerson adds, should be assessed against “the far more viral, sophisticated, and dangerous election-day falsehoods that Americans spread among themselves.”

[smowyashe]

PROLOGUE

Orion sighs, stacks of papers messily piled on his desk. Deciding to take a break before his hand falls off, Orion glances out of his private office. The rest of the team is scattered across the larger office, each working at their own pace. 

Jazz, their cyber-crime and digital investigations detective – I.T. guy for short – leans against the desk of Prowl. The forensic detective dutifully focuses on his work while his unyielding partner pesters him on the details of their current case. 

A grunt can be heard as Ratchet, their forensic accountant, hits yet another dead end. Orion makes a mental note to check in with him after he finished this next lot of paperwork. 

Mirage still hasn’t returned from his active case, the undercover detective reported that he’d be back by 1pm, it’s 12:35.  

Orion’s thoughts are interrupted by a knock on his door. Elita, his deputy and private investigator, walks in after a signifying nod from her superior. 

“The intern’s here, sir.” 

“Ahh, alright. I’ll finish these up later.” Orion tidies up his desk enough to clear up a space in the middle. This intern could help them pull ahead in their cases. Hopefully this worked out. 

The kid was bubbly, optimistic, definitely something they needed around the office. His qualifications were also pretty good despite having graduated last year. After an enjoyable conversation and interview (and some brief background checks) Orion extends his hand to the kid. 

“Welcome to the team, Bee.” 

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[valiantverses]

The Azrael Series: Chapter Two

(Simon 'Ghost' Riley X Reader Slowburn/Sort of Enemies to Friends to Lovers)

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Summary: Task Force 141 is assigned a new member to deal with Makarov for good. Highly-skilled, brutally efficient and devastatingly competent, Ghost has met his match - and finds himself at odds with the SAS Fraternization Regulations as getting to know you makes him re-evaluate a life he never thought to allow himself.

CW: Canon-typical violence.

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@beansproutmafia @chinuneko @agustdpeach @murder-hobo

Introduction 1 2

"We've not gotten much out of the drive m' afraid. We've got cyber forensics and analysts going over the files - far as Makarov's movements, we've got nothin' of note."

The briefing room's atmosphere was a degree short of despair. Papers strewn about, stale cups of coffee and tea haphazardly pushed to the side as Laswell's Toughbook blinked to life, showing the results of the hard won drive the 141 had retrieved a couple of days prior.

Ghost had opted to stand during the meeting, taking up his usual spot with a full view of the room. Most of the team had elected to sit around the metal tables, the briefing now on its third hour - not quite as brief as one would hope, he thought.

He watched Gaz lean back into a stretch, arms opening wide and settling at the back of your chair. You glanced up at the sergeant briefly before turning back to the neatly stacked piles of documents in front of you, poring over the mind-numbing reports and occasionally making notes.

Your integration into the group - Johnny and Gaz, anyway - had not been seamless from his observations, but the sergeants had been as open as could reasonably be expected from their personalities, and you seemed to be reciprocating - or trying to, anyway.

"Ach - not even in the emails? Employee profiles?"

Johnny piped up, unable to hide the annoyance that darkened his features. Ghost had noticed the Scot had been mellower in recent months. Maybe even years - ever since Zakhaev, at least - the burden of their profession was a continuous wear and tear on the mind and soul for those who hadn't locked away parts of themselves like he had. Like his boots, gloves, tactical vests, the work pushed and pulled at soldiers, clawing and scratching till it had to be replaced, patched up, or discarded.

Conveniently, Ghost mused, replaced, patched up, or discarded were the same three fates most soldiers stumbled into.

Johnny knew what this job meant, had experienced it firsthand, and still continued to shoulder the responsibilities. Ghost was intimately familiar with the drive to push through and respected that need - even if it meant watching a part of his comrade wither away.

Laswell sighed, rubbing her temples as she looked up from her computer to meet Johnny's eyes.

"All legitimate, tracing back to businesses or third party contractors."

"All fer nothin' then, was it?"

Price, who had opted to stand as well with his arms crossed, chose this moment to speak up.

"It's hard to imagine the ultranationalists just went and gave up after Zakhaev's death."

At this, Soap leaned back a bit, shifting his whole attention on to price. Ghost remembered reading the reports, how shattered Soap had been over Zakhaev when he got back from S.A.S. recon in Mexico.

"We know Makarov is well trained in counterinsurgency from his time in Airborne and the Spetznaz, but there must be a link somewhere - you don't move weapons and people on the scale he does without having some kind of paper trail."

You chose this moment to speak up, hand still carefully taking down notes as you pored over the files in front of you.

"You mentioned contractors. May we have a list?"

Laswell glanced up at surprise at you before switching to a different tab. It was true that you hadn't been particularly vocal in your time at the base, keeping your distance from most of the upper brass.

"Gutter cleaners, vehicle upkeep, insurance inspections, air conditioning installation, occupational health and safety reviews, catering-"

He watched you smile, that was that same wry smirk, the same twist of the lips that pulled at your face and made your eyes quirk in such a way that-

He jerked his head to the side, keeping his eyes trained on Laswell's computer.

"Couldn't imagine air conditioning would be on my list of priorities, in a winter desert."

Wordlessly, Laswell pulled her laptop closer to her, instantly beginning to pore over the emails sent by the air conditioning company. Price and Johnny shared a look when Laswell made a hum of approval.

"Seems this company uses a really simple order form template, copy and pasted- not really something you'd expect of a company taking orders at this volume."

Gaz reached over, leaning over the table to point at the screen.

"Subject: Notice of equipment upgrade. In our ongoing efforts to enhance the performance of our air-conditioning units, Our technicians will be overseeing the delivery and installation of a package containing the latest components aimed at optimizing energy efficiency. Your cooperation during this upgrade process is greatly appreciated."

He whistled, leaning back in his chair. "They've 'upgraded' their air-conditioning 11 times in the past 4 months.'

You didn't even acknowledge the discovery, still buried in the files. It strangely grated at him, this nonchalance of yours- but surely it was better than the callous sort of arrogance many soldiers at your level possessed? He respected good soldiers, especially those fighting alongside him. But you... there was something different about you.

He was aware of the glaring hypocrisy, to question someone's integrity because of the walls they put up when he himself wore a mask to distance himself from who he was outside of the battlefield.

But you wore a different kind of mask.

He had noticed, during brief moments where your professionalism didn't so much crack as it distended- like a rubber band warping after being pulled apart too strong. There was a smouldering fire beneath the glacial shell of duty you wore. It flickered sometimes, a molten glint in your eyes or a wry quirk of your lips, hinting at a real live breathing person within.

That ferocity had sparked your first clash in the mountains, tangled limbs and shared breaths in thin air, his gaze tracing the map of your face as he tried to determine your motives, whether or not he could trust you. Then there was the hangar, your quiet confidence grating against his need for control. An unlikely pair, yet you'd executed the mission flawlessly. Rolled with the punches and gotten through it all.

Though his face betrayed nothing, his mind buzzed with thoughts as he went over your latest interactions - outrage at your audacity, annoyance at your nonchalance, and a strange reluctance to let go of the distruption you caused, one he wouldn't- couldn't, try to understand the root of.

Beyond it all, he had to admit, was a begrudging sort of respect.

"8 payments have been made this quarter alone to the HVAC company - all worth tens of thousands."

"Drip feedin' Makarov's extra curriculars I take it- any ID on the company behind it Laswell?"

"Northwest of the Caucausus mountains. I'll clear it through Shepherd."

He saw your lips quirk down into a frown at Laswell's words, clearly unhappy about something. He tore his eyes away, accidentally locking gazes with Price, who tossed a raised his eyebrow his way. He maintained eye contact, unwilling to look away first and crossing his arms when Price shook his head and muttered something under his breath.

"We should-" it was the first time he'd ever heard you sound even the tiniest bit hesitant. "We should look into Makarov's known contacts. See who's benefitting from his actions that may be flying under the radar. All of them, even known hostile connections."

There was an implication to your words that Ghost didn't like, and he voiced it.

"Looks like we're already drownin' in information and more questions than answers. Want to send us on a wild goose chase when we don't even know if there's a goose to chase, do ya?"

He could see your jaw tense the tiniest bit as you turned to him, eyes hard.

"All I'm saying is that - paramilitary operations do not function in a vacuum, sir. Terrorist attacks require weapons, and those weapons require logistics to distribute, processing, manufacturing - everything does. The fact that we've run into nothing might suggest we're being walled off from information by design."

There was it- that spark, like flint and steel crashing together. He approached the table, placing both hands on it as he lowered himself to look at you directly in the eyes. When he spoke, his voice was rough, taking on a gravelly quality.

"We've been working on this for years and you've been here a month- if you could focus on your job instead of speculating on facts that aren't there maybe you could actually get the job you were assigned to do done, sergeant."

"Yes, sir." You gritted out, lips thinning. He could see in the tenseness of your shoulders that had he not been your superior this discussion would have been more drawn out.

But your words were beyond inflammatory - they were dangerous and put into question the very foundation of the chain of command that the operation was centered on. You would have to learn that these were thoughts best kept to yourself - it was clear to him that you lacked experience and maybe even the humility that came from working with teammates.

Relaxing his shoulders, he turned to regard the group, realizing that several pairs of eyes were now glancing between you and him with varying levels of confusion and surprise. Laswell, closing her laptop with a neat click, spoke first.

"I think we got it. This corporation has two locations- we'll do some recon and get a plan going, try and positively ID any key people. Great catch, Azrael. I sense this is something big."

You shifted the tiniest bit, simply nodding in response. He hadn't seen you handle direct compliments very well - the military did acknowledgements at most.

You remained quiet for the rest if the briefing and the dismissal after, studiously going over old files, not meeting his eyes again.

"LT! I think we need ourselves a little celebration to welcome our little Sherlock here, aye?"

You mumbled a bit, shuffling as the Scotsman draped an arm over you and patted your arm.

"Just identified an anomaly in the information- is all-"

"None of that now, gawn yerself! We got an ol' teammate comin' with us, Roach, I reckon you'll like 'im."

"I think it would really help your case if you could speak English, McTavish." Ghost remarked, dryly. He had been ready to leave and stretch his legs after leaning up against cold concrete for closing in on 4 hours.

"Alright- not sure about drinking, with the mission coming up soon, but I'll go."

"Ach pure brilliant, so it is. Gaz! You're drivin'! No fun juice for you m'fraid."

There was a groan from inside the communal area, then a smattering of mutters of which if Ghost were a betting man, he'd say could give any sailor a run for their money.

"What d'ya say LT?" He turned back to two sets of eyes, yours a strained sort of amusement, before he leaned back and rested his hands on the straps of his vest.

"Fuckin' hell. You're buyin', Johnny."

There was outraged sputtering, so Scottish it was indecipherable, before he turned to leave. His eyes locked with yours for a split second, assessing. Then he broke connection and made his way back to his barracks, his mind lingering.

He wondered what you were like away from it all.

Away from Azrael.

You seemed like more of a person than he allowed himself to be - but that remained to be seen.

Tonight, the echoes of questions would be drowned at the bottom of a bottle.

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Translation for the Soapese:

Gawn yerself: Go on yourself (You're doing really good)

[canecorset]

whitelist

Scream, The Witches, Hocus Pocus, Beetlejuice, It, Corpse Bride, Coraline, Gremlins, Goosebumps, Breaking Bad, Fallout, Air Buddies Spinoffs, Pup Star Movies + Puppy Star Christmas, Men In Black, Ghostbusters, Venom, Jumanji, Paddington, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, Vampire Dog, Supernatural, Zootopia, Any Monster High Media except the newer ones, Yo-Kai Watch, Back To The Future, Rick and Morty, Powerpuff Girls, The Matrix, Fight Club, Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, The Ring, The Shining, Good Omens, Needy Steamer Overload, Sucker For Love, Class of '09, Any Chilla's Art game, Any Puppet Combo game, Genshin Impact ( i will give any natlan or sumeru character their melanin back ), Honkai Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero, Pokémon, Kirby, Any Legend of Zelda game, Animal Crossing, Doki Doki Literature Club, Five Nights at Freddy's, Tuck Everlasting, The Outsiders, Lord of the Rings + The Hobbit, Pirates of the Caribbean, Doctor Who, MCU, DCU, My Little Pony, Frankenweenie, The Nightmare before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, The Grinch, Phantom of the Opera, Disney ( i do not support the company, it is merely ingrained in my childhood and i enjoy the whimsical stories of old school Disney ), Smile, The Mandela Catalogue, Possibly in Michigan, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hannibal, Vtubers ( no nijisanji ), OCs ( must provide artwork, if it was drawn by someone else, tell me who ), Demon Slayer, Jujustu Kaisen, Bungou Stray Dogs, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Sailor Moon, Death Note, Chainsaw Man, Reverse: 1999, Resident Evil, The Last Of Us, Call of Duty, Red Dead Redemption, God of War, Devil May Cry, Detroit: Become Human, Doom, Madoka Magica, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Nier: Automata, Spy x Family, Darling in the Franxx, Panty & Stocking, Toilet Bound Hanako-Kun, Overlord, Wuthering Waves, Dark Souls, Halo, Fundamental Paper Education, Final Fantasy, Vocaloid, A Land Mine Vampire's Overbearing Love, I Wanted to be Hurt by Love, Zom 100, The Case Study of Vanitas, Sanrio, Cherry Crush, Danganrompa, Mean Girls, The Walten Files, If It's Not On This List Or Blacklist, Ask First!

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The Coffin of Andy and Leyley, Boyfriends Webtoon, Dori ( genshin ), Makima and Himeno ( chainsaw man ), Homestuck, South Park, Mori ( bungo stray dogs ), Anything Pedophilic, Incestuous, Abusive, etc. Anything With Toxic or Harmful Intentions ( stalker x victim, etc. )

greylist / restricted

Any non-SFW media but if i'm able to find some content that isn't explicit, i suppose i can edit it. I won't do ship or Hu Tao related content unless we are moots.

DNI

Basic DNI, anti-mspec / "contradictory labels", radqueer, safequeer, aggressive stans, misandrists, deny transandrophobia, "irl yanderes", demonize PDs or believe in narc abuse, etc. TERFs, if you're here to start discourse, ed / sh blogs, femcels and incels, NSFW blogs, nasty people.

prioritize

Transmasc, Transsexual ( masc, male, etc. ), Sappillean, Gaybian, Boygirl, Demigirl, Black Exclusive Labels, Rabbit Hole Miku, Vampire Miku, Ghost, Fairy, Water, Dark, Fighting and Flying Type Miku, Indie Kid, Kidcore, Lovecore, Dark Academia, Weirdcore, Horror, Clowncore, Americana, Morute, Southern Gothic, Biblical Imagery, Vulture Culture, Cybercore, Scenecore, Nonhuman, Otherkin, Otherhearted, Bat Related, Bug Related, Monster Related, Loser Related, Freak Related, Mutt Related, Aro + Ace Related, Anything Cute, Aquatic or Fluffy, Mean Girls, Desaturated Colors, Occult, Cyber Y2K, Hippie / BoHo, Low Poly, Forensics Aesthetic, Feminine Masc, Austism Related, BPD or AVPD Related, 80s Aesthetics, Burlesque Aesthetics, Gender Non-Conforming, Drag, Deadpool, Wolverine, Batman, Moot Requests.

things i'll do

tumblr layouts, character pride icons, mogai flags, aesthetic carekits, dual flag + music suggestion, rentry graphics, dividers, blasian / darkskin edits upon request.

things i won't do

alt system terms, discord or twitter layouts, rentry directory graphics.

[summerwritesfics]

🌎But You Will Always Be Searching For An Answer

Pairing: Shang Tsung/Kuai Liang Length: 4855 Words Rating: Mature Warnings: Cyberpunk AU, Cyber Noir, Forensic Pathologist!Kuai Liang, Detective!Shang Tsung, Crime Scenes, Corpses, Minor Character Death, Past Torture, Trauma, Divorce, There’s a BiHanzo divorce arc going on in the background lol, Past Abduction, Found Footage

Meanwhile In Another Universe Masterlist

Notes: I wrote this a couple of months ago, again never quite got around to posting it U_U;; Title is from Digital World by Amaranthe.

The rain was pounding down as Kuai Liang pulled up to the crime scene. He was thankful that the team had already set up a forcefield, to protect the scene from disruption and further contamination. He parked his motorbike up, hopping off and hitting a button on his helmet. Slowly, it morphed and turned into a collar around his throat instead.

He didn’t waste too much time, grabbing his kit and rushing towards the forcefield. He was relieved when it let him in without much resistance. He’d been to one too many crime scenes where they’d forgotten to give him clearance.

“Kuai Liang,” a voice called to him, and Kuai walked over to meet Hanzo half way. “Thank you for coming, I know you’re meant to still be on sick leave, but-”

“Don’t worry about it,” Kuai assured him, trying to give him as big a smile as he could. “I was going stir crazy at home, you’ve done me a favour.” He briefly glanced over his shoulder to where he’d just been. “It’s more Bi-Han you’re probably going to have to convince.”

Hanzo groaned and mumbled, “like I need anything else to fight with him about.” Kuai looked back to him, biting his lip.

“Is he still being awkward about… you know what.” Why was it that Kuai Liang struggled to say the word divorce? Even though Hanzo was his soon to be ex-brother-in-law, when Bi-Han had taken custody of Kuai after Father’s death, Hanzo had become like a second father to him. The fact the pair were now separating felt more like his parents splitting up than his brother and brother-in-law.

“Awkward is not in it. But, it would be unfair of me to put that burden on you.” Hanzo reached a hand forward and placed it on Kuai’s shoulder. “Kuai Liang, you know, no matter what happens with me and Bi-Han, I will always be here for you. Even when everything is over, you will always have a place in my life.”

“Thank you.” He was worried that keeping a close bond with Hanzo would anger Bi-Han. Given that Hanzo was his boss however, he was sure he could use that as an excuse to stay close. He cleared his throat slightly, remembering why they were here in this secluded area of town. “Um, why did you call me out, anyway?”

“Ah, of course.” Hanzo moved over, sliding his hand down slightly to place it on Kuai’s back, using it to guide him. “A body was discovered behind the bus stop, and after a positive identification, Liu Kang wishes for only the best of the best to be on the case. Hence why I’ve had to call you to conduct an examination.”

“They have an identification already?” Kuai questioned. That seemed awfully fast. Combined with Liu Kang wanting all hands on deck for the case, it could only be someone of an extremely high profile.

“A quick DNA scan has flagged him as Prince Xandras of Outworld, nephew of Queen Sindel.” That explained it. Given that relations between Earthrealm and Outworld had been tense lately, it made sense that Liu Kang would throw everything at this. “Outworld are sending a detective of their own to aid the investigation, your brother has gone to collect him now.”

“I see.” He tried to put aside his unease that Bi-Han would flip his lid once he arrived and saw Kuai working. But he supposed Bi-Han would have to take that up with Liu Kang and Hanzo instead, since they both seemed to consider him their best forensic scientist. “Anything I should know going into it?”

“He has multiple stab wounds, so we have an idea how he died. We don’t know how long he’s been here.” They reached a small ditch just behind the bus stop where Kuai could see a body lying lifelessly. “Photographs have been collected, and some of my officers have already begun speaking to the young men who found the body.”

Kuai nodded, reaching into his pocket to put on his gloves, before pressing the button on his collar, once again causing it to morph, although rather than turning back into a helmet, it now became a mask that hugged from his jaw to just below his eyes. 

Satisfied, he carefully made his way down the ditch's slope. The body wasn’t in the easiest place to examine it, and he’d get a better idea of everything once he’d got it back to the lab. For now however, seeing how the body was in the ditch and the state of the surrounding area would help give him an idea of how it got here. He’d also probably be able to at least confirm if the stab wounds were indeed how the man died, or if there was something more going on.

Kuai looked at the sides of the ditch, noticing where he’d left a few scuff marks where he’d slid down. When he looked either side of where the body was, there were none. There didn’t seem to be any further down either.

“Hm, well it looks like the body was placed here,” Kuai informed Hanzo, taking a few steps to get closer. “Rather carefully actually, there is no disturbance to the surrounding area, so he wasn’t pushed down. It’s almost like someone placed him here with a crane or something.”

Hanzo opened his mouth to speak, only to be cut off by a distant shout. Even from afar, Kuai recognised his brother’s voice anywhere. Great, shit’s about to go downhill. As he expected Bi-Han appeared at the top of the ditch, followed by a man in a brown trench coat that Kuai did not recognise. He could only assume that he was Outworld’s detective.

As soon as Bi-Han’s eyes landed on Kuai Liang, his eyes narrowed and he snarled at Hanzo “what is he doing here?”

“Liu Kang wants the best of the best on this case,” Hanzo calmly replied, even as Bi-Han’s hands clenched into fists. “And we both know Kuai Liang is the best forensic scientist we have.”

“That doesn’t matter, he’s meant to be recovering at home,” Bi-Han argued, waving his hand around wildly. Kuai wanted to speak up that he was fine, at least physically. It was the mental wounds that still needed to heal. But he didn’t think that was going to happen by shutting himself away from the world. “What the fuck were you thinking?”

“Bi-Han, I’m fine,” Kuai called up, trying to not flinch when Bi-Han shot that venomous glare towards him. “Can we just focus on the case for now and talk about this later?”

Bi-Han hesitated, but after a while huffed in annoyance. This wasn’t the last of it, Kuai Liang knew that well enough, but at least it was over for now.

Outworld’s Detective coughed, loudly and deliberately, clearly hinting that he had not yet been brought up to speed. Kuai grimaced slightly, glad his mouth was covered by his mask. Having a domestic argument in the middle of a crime scene was not exactly a good example of Earthrealm’s police forces professionalism.

“Regardless,” Bi-Han began, shifting on the spot, “gentlemen, this is Detective Shang Tsung of Outworld’s police force. Detective, this is Constable Hanzo Hasashi and Doctor Song Kuai Liang.”

Shang Tsung’s eyes landed immediately on Kuai Liang, and his head tilted. “I take it you are conducting the forensic examination?”

“Correct.” Kuai Liang looked back down at the body, he’d barely been able to examine it yet.

“May I join you down there?” Shang Tsung asked again.

“Um, of course?” Kuai found it strange he even felt the need to ask, usually Detectives didn’t give a shit. “Just, put some gloves and a mask on.”

“Obviously.” Shang Tsung’s hands were in his pockets, pulling out a pair of gloves and a medical grade mask. It wouldn’t be as good as Kuai’s but should be enough to protect him from any potential disease.

Kuai turned his attention back to the body, getting closer as he heard the detective curse as he tried to get down the bank. When Kuai glanced over, he was brushing himself down. Kuai smirked, once more glad it was hidden from view before crouching down to get a closer look at the body. Shang Tsung walked over, looking at the corpse and squinting at it.

“It really is Xandras then. I’d recognise that smug face anywhere,” he grumbled bitterly, and Kuai bit his tongue to stop himself from scolding Shang Tsung for talking so disparagingly about the dead.

“Are you familiar with him then?” It might help establish more about the victim.

“Vaguely. Being the Queen’s favoured detective I tend to be invited to a lot of functions,” he explained, joining Kuai Liang’s side but not getting down to his level. “He barely talked to anyone outside of noble blood. I’m not surprised someone killed him.”

Kuai hummed at that, not entirely sure what to say. He was instead looking at where Xandras clothes were torn revealing the stab wounds underneath. The completely blood free clothes and stab wounds.

“He has multiple stab wounds, but there’s absolutely no blood.” Kuai carefully reached a hand forward, gently pressing around the wounds and counting them. “And given there’s an estimate of around 20 wounds, some near pretty major organs and arteries, there should be a lot of blood.”

“So what does that mean?” Shang Tsung questioned, finally getting down low to get a better look at what Kuai was talking about. “Someone cleaned up his body before dumping it?”

“Maybe, but even then, I’d expect to still see some blood.” Kuai carefully placed a finger at one of the wounds. Even with the gloves on, he could tell it was dry as a desert. There was no blood at all. “It’s… almost like his body was drained of blood before he was stabbed.”

Kuai glanced over the body again, before his eyes trained on a strange mark on Xandras neck, mostly covered by his clothes. Reaching a hand up, he pulled the clothing down just enough to look what was there. It was a circular bruise with a puncture wound in the centre.

“Interesting,” Shang Tsung whispered, leaning against Kuai’s shoulder slightly to get a better look at the wound. “But I do not understand the motive.”

“The blackmarket for blood is surprisingly lucrative.” It had many uses, illegal surgeries, illegal blood transfusions, even some illicit substances were made with blood. Even then however, it was rare for a victim to be completely drained. “It’s unusual that they’d take every last drop, but maybe with his higher standing they thought having it all would turn a higher profit.”

“I meant I do not understand the motive of stabbing him after they’d taken the blood,” Shang Tsung clarified, although it sounded like he was taking Kuai’s theory into consideration. “What was the point? Surely the extreme blood loss would have killed him.”

“It would,” Kuai confirmed, looking back at the stab wounds. “Either the stabbing was a weak attempt at causing law enforcement confusion or they were trying to make sure other criminals couldn’t harvest his organs.” Kuai sighed as he thought of a flaw in that. “But if they were that concerned about that, why wouldn’t they take them for themselves?”

“Anything else you can tell from the body?” Shang Tsung asked, and Kuai hadn’t really realised how close he was until he felt his warm breath against his cheek. “A time of death, maybe?”

“It’s hard to tell but I’d guess it’s been at least 24 hours.” Kuai sat up straighter and looked towards where the bus stop was. “This isn’t the most used bus stop in the city, but it’s used enough that someone should have noticed sooner, meaning the body has likely only been at this location for an hour or two tops.” Kuai pointed at the banks of the ditch. “And like I mentioned earlier, it seems the body was dumped here, but how they did it without disturbing anything I have no idea.”

Shang Tsung hummed, having followed Kuai’s gaze the entire time. He didn’t say anything more.

“I will likely know more when I am able to perform an autopsy.” Kuai finally stood up, deciding he’d seen enough for now. Shang Tsung followed him. “Maybe a search of the surrounding area may provide more clues.”

“Then we should do that.” The use of the word we did make Kuai pause a bit, but he supposed it was only natural the Detective would want to look around too.

Kuai went to try and climb the walls of the ditch again, his foot slipping slightly. He saw both Bi-Han and Hanzo rush forward to grab him and pull him back up. Shang Tsung managed to follow unaided, although raised an eyebrow at how Bi-Han and Hanzo kept their hands on Kuai.

“Thank you,” Kuai quietly said, hating how his tone gave away his embarrassment. He managed to wiggle out of their grips, reaching his hand to the button on his mask, letting it settle around his throat as a collar again. “Myself and Detective Shang are going to do a quick inspection of the surrounding area, see if there’s anything the officers missed.”

“You absolutely are not doing that,” Bi-Han hissed, hand darting forward for Kuai’s bicep. “You are going home to rest, like you shouldhave been doing this entire evening.”

“Bi-Han, I’m fine,” Kuai tried to argue, but winced slightly when it made his brother’s grip tighter.

“If he says he’s fine, then he’s fine,” Hanzo cut in, trying to yank Bi-Han’s hand off Kuai’s arm. “You need to stop treating him like he’s still a child.”

“You would say that given it’s you who brought him he’s here.” Bi-Han glared at Hanzo again. And Kuai felt his skin crawl. Despite the two men doing their best to raise Kuai, they always did argue a lot, and witnessing it always took him back to the worst nights. The ones where he could hear their screaming matches through the thin walls of the apartment.

He loved them both and knew they cared for him and did their best, but sometimes he wondered if it would have been better for him to live with Tomas instead.

Not that Bi-Han would have ever let Tomas have custody of him.

“Once again, he is our best forensic scientist, and the best was requested for this case.” Hanzo pulled on Bi-Han’s arm hard and finally managed to pry it off of Kuai. “And him investigating the surrounding area is basic protocol.”

“You know what else is protocol? Not fucking calling in someone who’s on medical leave,” Bi-Han snapped, and how Hanzo didn’t flinch Kuai would never know.

“He’s been cleared for work and his leave ends in a week anyway, there is no reason for him to not come back early.” This was absolutely the wrong thing for Hanzo to say if the way Bi-Han lunged forward was anything to go by. Kuai darted forward to grab him before he could do anything violent.

“Just because he’s physically fit doesn’t mean he is mentally.” Bi-Han pointed his finger directly in Hanzo’s face. “And let’s not forget whose fault it was he ended up needing medical leave in the first place.”

Hanzo’s face dropped and Kuai himself let go of Bi-Han in shock, swiftly turning away. He didn’t blame Hanzo for what happened to him. It wasn’t his fault. The fact Bi-Han was throwing that in Hanzo’s face made Kuai feel sick. Did he genuinely believe that, or was it just something said in anger to hurt Hanzo?

“Kuai Liang,” Bi-Han said softly, clearly understanding he’d gone too far. Kuai still didn’t turn to look at him.

“We need to talk,” Hanzo growled and even without looking Kuai knew it was directed at Bi-Han. “Now.”

Bi-Han huffed, but given the footsteps, it seemed he was going with Hanzo.

“Do what you need to in the area, Kuai Liang,” was the last thing Hanzo said, before Kuai looked back to see the two walking off.

“Do I want to ask what in Argus' name all that was about?” Shang Tsung questioned, and honestly Kuai had been so caught up in everything, he’d almost forgotten he was there.

“Um, a terrible mix between a divorce and a protective elder brother,” Kuai summarised. He looked over to where his brother and ex-brother-in-law were standing. They’d clearly gotten back into a heated argument if their stances were anything to go by. At least I can’t hear them anymore.

“Ah, that explains a lot.” Shang Tsung lent in close to him. “Although I do have to agree with your brother, if you are on medical leave you shouldn’t be here.”

Kuai held his breath so as not to give an annoyed sigh. He’d had to listen to Bi-Han insisting on him staying at home for months now, he was getting kind of tired of being told what he could and couldn’t do.

“The doctor has cleared me,” Kuai gently argued, tearing his gaze from the arguing ex-couple. “It was Bi-Han who insisted on me having an extra week, and if I take it, he’s just going to keep insisting on adding on more.” He really didn’t want to talk about this anymore. He just wanted to get on and do his job. “We should carry out our inspection.”

He didn’t really give Shang Tsung a chance to argue as he spun around and began to walk in the opposite direction of where his brother and Hanzo were. As worked up as he was, he still wanted to do his best on the case. He owed the victim that much. As he strolled along the edge of the bank, Shang Tsung caught up with him, only slowing down when he was walking in tandem.

“I get the feeling your medical leave is a touchy subject,” Shang Tsung enquired and once more Kuai resisted the urge to respond with a cutting remark.

“It is,” he replied shortly, hoping maybe Shang Tsung would get the message to drop the damn subject.

And the thing was, Shang Tsung didn’t ask anything more. Instead he took to just staring at Kuai Liang, looking like he was trying to figure everything out by himself with what little info he had. Kuai’s stomach twisted slightly as he came to a realisation.

“If I don’t tell you, are you going to go around and ask our colleagues about it?” And god, Kuai knew those colleagues would talk. Earthrealm’s Police Force was a surprisingly gossipy bunch of people, and worse, the majority wouldn’t have the full story. Kuai himself had been asked about details that didn’t happen or happened differently, and he was getting tired of correcting people or telling them to mind their own damned business.

Shang Tsung meanwhile gasped in mock offence, holding his hand to his chest. “I am horrified to know I’ve made such a bad first impression on you.” A small smirk slowly graced his features. “But, I suppose, if people just so happen to start talking to me, it would be rude for me to reject the conversation, wouldn’t it?”

Kuai couldn’t roll his eyes hard enough.

“Of course,” he bitterly whispered, turning his attention to where he was going. Regardless of what they talked about, he still wanted to keep an eye out for anything that was out of place. “A few months back, I was taken hostage by a criminal gang. I was rescued, obviously, but not before they did some serious damage.”

Am I underselling that a little? The Doctors had stated it was a miracle I was even alive.

“And, I assume as your brother is blaming his ex-husband for this series of events, the constable was the one they were targeting?”

“Bi-Han and Hanzo basically raised me. They never had children, but I was the closest Hanzo had, so…” He didn’t like thinking like that though. Hanzo wasn’t to blame for what happened to Kuai. They just saw Kuai as a weakness they could exploit. “Regardless, does that at least sate some of your curiosity?”

“I suppose it does,” Shang Tsung dramatically sighed. “At least for now.”

Kuai was glad that his contact with Shang Tsung would be short-lived after this. They’d probably only interact to go over what was discovered in the autopsy, and after that Kuai wouldn’t have to deal with him anymore. Let him be Bi-Han’s problem. Although knowing that Bi-Han would give a heavily biassed view on everything that happened did worry him a little.

They were approaching the edge of the forcefield, it was frustrating how small an area this seemed to cover, but he supposed they wanted a more concentrated crime scene. So far nothing had stuck out to him, and he just hoped Shang Tsung hadn’t distracted him from some sort of major discovery.

Then, as he glanced down towards the ditch, he saw a red glint in the mud.

He stopped in his tracks, and to his surprise Shang Tsung stopped as well. The way he was trying to peer over Kuai relayed he hadn’t seen what Kuai had.

“What are you looking at?” He enquired.

“I don’t know yet.” Kuai carefully made his way down the bank, looking at the ground. Now closer, he could see what appeared to be a red light, shining between the grass.

Odd.

He carefully crouched down, brushing away the grass to find what looked like an old fashioned film camera. Digital, although extremely primitive, likely from the early 2000’s. No doubt a collectors item, if he remembered right, especially if the red light meant it was working.

He picked it up and climbed back up out of the ditch. Shang Tsung did a double take at what was in his hands.

“Is that a camera?” He questioned, looking strangely disgusted by it. “I did not think anyone still used those things.”

“Some hardcore enthusiasts still use them. I have a friend who knows a lot about it. He loves the history of film, so he collects things like this.” Kuai looked over the camera. It was in pretty good condition for something that had been lying abandoned in a ditch. “I think the red light means it’s recording. I’m honestly impressed it’s still got battery, depending on how long it’s been down there.”

Johnny had shown him enough of his collection that Kuai had some idea of how to use it. He found a button that looked like it would stop the recording. He pressed it, and the light went out almost immediately. A small screen displayed a few options, and even though Kuai wasn’t that confident in his abilities he still managed to find what looked like the camera’s contents.

There were several recordings, the latest was over 5 hours long. That did seem like an oddly long battery life for one of these things. Maybe I should ask Johnny about it, he’ll be able to give more insight. Still, there was no way he was watching a 5 hour long video that could possibly just be a ditch. It was worth going over once they were back at base, it might have caught the dumping of the body.

The other thumbnails looked somewhat mundane. Just people and places that Kuai Liang didn’t recognise. There was only one that really stood out, apparently an hour long and with the thumbnail of what looked like bloody cloth. It might reveal what happened to Xandras.

He clicked it, and on the small screen it began to play. The image shook a bit, and the sound of a group of men laughing loudly came through the speakers.

“Haha, he’s a lot of fuckin’ fun,” a rough voice came through, and Kuai felt his skin crawl because for some reason it was familiar to him. In the background, he could hear what sounded like someone crying. “Kinda hoping they won’t come through for him.”

“Even if they do, who said we have to give him back.” Someone picked up the camera, but didn’t actually point at anyone. “You’ll be happy staying with us, won’t you?”

“P-Please…” Kuai Liang’s head went light at the new voice, the world spinning around him and bile gathering in the back of his throat.. “Please d-don’t…”

He knew that voice.

It was his own.

Whoever had the camera finally pointed it at a figure, and Kuai realised quickly it was himself. He was in a tank top and shorts, revealing many bruises. A blindfold covered his eyes, he remembered they kept it on him the entire time. It was likely the reason he never realised they were recording their crimes. Given he had a large gash down the one side of his face, he realised this had to be sometime after the 2nd day of his captivity.

A hand reached for the stop button, shutting off the video. Kuai looked up towards Shang Tsung. To Kuai’s surprise, the look wasn’t one of pity, like he’d feared, but one of quiet contemplation.

“So,” Shang Tsung hummed, slowly pushing Kuai’s hands to stop him from holding up the camera. “It would seem this case is linked with your recent misfortune.”

“Seems so.” He didn’t really know what else to say. Bi-Han had told him they’d caught all the culprits, but now that he thought about it, he never asked his brother for evidence of that. Why would he? Because his brother wouldn’t lie about something like that. “All these recordings will have to be examined. And-” He took a deep breath. “And I should probably take myself off the case.”

Shang Tsung did a double take, raising an eyebrow and indignantly asking “why?”

“If this case really is related to mine, then it is a conflict of interest for me to be involved.” He didn’t know why he felt so defeated by that. He’d hoped to finally get on with life after what happened.

“Really? You forgo medical leave to take on this case, but this is the line where you stop?” Shang Tsung questioned, his voice sounding oddly annoyed for some reason. “You do not want to figure out how these two things are connected?”

“Well, yes but-” Kuai paused and really stared at Shang Tsung. This didn’t add up, why was he suddenly trying to convince him to continue investigating? “Didn’t you say I shouldn’t be on this case because of the medical leave?”

“I didn’t say that, I merely voiced that your brother is technically correct.” Oh fuck off. That was such a twist of what he actually said it was almost laughable. “But given you are already throwing protocol to the wind, I find it odd that you would start adhering to it now.”

“Wait.” Kuai closed his eyes and shook his head trying to make sense of what he was hearing. “Why is this such a problem for you? Do you want me on the case?”

“Quite simply, yes, I do.” Shang Tsung smirked at him. “Because frankly, you are the first sign of intelligent life I have encountered since I arrived here, and I’d really rather work with someone who is my intellectual equal.”

Kuai didn’t have an answer to that. It was flattering, in a strange way, although he wasn’t sure he agreed with the implication that everyone else was stupid. Granted Bi-Han and Hanzo bickering probably had not given off the best first impression.

“So, with that in mind.” Shang Tsung reached a hand forward and gently patted Kuai’s cheek. “Are you going to give in, or are you going to figure out how these things interconnect?”

Kuai looked down at the camera. He knew that while Bi-Han would argue against it, Hanzo would overlook protocol if this was something Kuai really wanted to do. And, weirdly, it was what he wanted. Maybe it was Shang Tsung’s words getting into his head, or the sense of control the idea brought him, getting his life back into his hands, and empowering him to find his own justice.

Kuai finally nodded, one single but firm movement of his head, confident in what he wanted to do.

“Then we should get this to someone who can analyse the files, and while I wait for them to get the body to my lab, I’ll see what my friend can tell me about these sorts of cameras.” After he’d finished, Shang Tsung gave him an odd smile, one that could only be described as if he’d just won some sort of game.

“I will take your lead,” he cheerfully said, as they began to walk back towards where Hanzo and Bi-Han were clearly still deep in their argument. “I have no doubt we will make an unstoppable team.”

Kuai tried not snort at that. Still, he felt a fire ignited within him now, one that it would take the Elder Gods themselves to extinguish.

He would solve this case, he would get his answers, and he would find himself reborn from the ashes.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/01/24/gaza-israel-activism-online/

The tools also generate AI-written suggested responses to posts online, allowing users to flood the comments of pro-Palestinian posts with pro-Israel messaging.

Experts who study communication online say the widespread use of such tools influences the online discussion of the war and is ushering in a new era of citizen-led propaganda campaigns. But the use of the tools does not appear to violate platform rules against what’s known as “coordinated inauthentic behavior,” or posts that appear to come from unrelated individuals but are really the result of an organized effort, often through automated accounts.

“Working in an orchestrated fashion can be violative, but it quickly becomes a gray area, and that’s why these apps exist,” said Nora Benavidez, senior counsel and director of digital justice and civil rights at Free Press, a nonpartisan organization that lists its goals as protecting free expression and civil liberties.

Researchers say it is difficult to determine which comments have been generated by such tools because there’s no way to publicly track a user’s private activity across multiple apps. Social media companies would have to come up with ways to detect their use, which is challenging because the apps operate on their own platforms, not those of the social media companies. If the apps were automatically posting, they would likely violate rules against inauthentic activity. But third-party apps that simply encourage legitimate users to report posts escape that sanction.

There’s also no way to know with precision that actions taken against someone’s account or posts are in response to activity from these apps. Anecdotally, some users report that after their Instagram and TikTok posts were mentioned on the apps, the posts were either removed or heavily downranked, making them less accessible to a large audience.

Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, did not respond to a request for comment. TikTok also did not respond to requests for comment.

“I’ve had many posts taken down, I’d say upwards of 15 to 20 posts removed,” said Nys, a content creator who posts on TikTok under the handle @palestinianpr1ncess and spoke on the condition that she be referred to by first name only because she’s worried about repercussions when traveling to the West Bank. Nys said that each of her posts that has been surfaced on one of the apps has received a flood of pro-Israel, seemingly AI-generated comments. The post is also usually removed after many users report it for bullying or hate speech. “I’m not using hate speech,” Nys said. “I’m just doing commentary on everything happening in Palestine.”

Laura Chung, a content creator and podcaster, said that she believes a mass reporting campaign facilitated by one of the apps is what led to her TikTok account being removed in December. “I was creating pro-Palestine content for education purposes and I was going massively viral,” she said. “I believe it’s these apps that got me banned on TikTok.”

Joan Donovan, a noted disinformation expert who is an assistant professor of journalism at Boston University, said the apps are a new development in the propaganda battle being waged on the internet over Israel’s offensive in Gaza and that social media companies need to find ways to monitor their use.

“Social media is a terrain of warfare, not just for cyber troops, but also for citizen battalions armed with AI-enhanced bots and the ability to generate endless unique posts that evade current content moderation tools,” she said. “It is incumbent on tech companies to defend against such abuses.”

“This level of organization only exists on one side of the conflict,” said Emerson T. Brooking, a former cyber policy adviser to the Defense Department who studies disinformation and propaganda campaigns as a resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab. “It exists for pro-Israel voices, and it exists because there are government ministries in Israel that support these tools and encourage their use.”

Brooking and other experts said they aren’t aware of any similar tools for Palestinian supporters.

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One of Europe's most wanted cyber criminals has been jailed for attempting to blackmail 33,000 people whose confidential therapy notes he stole.

Julius Kivimäki obtained them after breaking into the databases of Finland's largest psychotherapy company, Vastaamo.

After his attempt to extort the company failed, he emailed patients directly, threatening to reveal what they had told their therapists.

At least one suicide has been linked to the case, which has shocked the country.

Kivimäki has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison.

In terms of the number of victims, his trial was the biggest criminal case in Finnish history.

One of them gave their reaction to the BBC.

"The main thing is that this absolutely empathy-lacking, ruthless criminal gets a prison sentence", said Tiina Parikka.

"After this there rise thoughts about how short the conviction is, when reflected against the number of victims", she added.

"But, that's the Finnish law and I must accept that."

The 26-year-old had maintained his innocence - despite going on the run and being arrested in Paris under a fake identity.

During the trial, he also went missing for more than a week after refusing to be recalled back to prison by the court.

The judges found him guilty of all counts, describing his blackmail as "ruthlessly taking advantage of another person's special weakness."

"Taking into account Vastaamo's position as a company producing mental health services, Kivimäki has caused great suffering or the risk of it to the interested parties," the verdict document said.

The verdict brings to an end a cyber crime spree that started when he was just 13 years old.

Kivimäki, known online as Zeekill, was a key member of multiple teenage cyber gangs which caused chaos between 2009-2015.

He was arrested in 2013, at the age of 15, and given a juvenile non-custodial two-year suspended sentence.

At the time, cyber experts were worried his punishment would fail to deter him - and he was quickly linked to many more hacks carried out with teen gangs before disappearing for years.

His name was quickly linked to the Vastaamo hack of 2020 after experts pointed to Kivimäki traits in the attack.

He demanded a 400,000 Euro (£340,000) ransom from the company.

When it refused, he emailed thousands of patients asking for 200 Euros and threatening to publish their notes and personal details on the darknet which he did anyway in full.

But it was a mistake that the hacker made himself that led police to a treasure trove of information found on a server that Kivimäki owned.

Unprecedented digital forensics and cryptocurrency tracking also helped secure the conviction.

Tiina Parikka recalls receiving the email from him saying that he had her therapy notes.

She told the BBC it caused her to relapse into mental health problems that the therapy had initially helped her overcome.

“So many people were affected by this in so many ways," she said.

The boss of Vastaamo, Ville Tapio, was also convicted of failing to protect his customers' sensitive data.

Investigations found that the databases were vulnerable and open to the internet without proper protections.

He was given a suspended three-month prison sentence last year.

The company which was once a highly regarded and successful business in Finland collapsed after the hack.

Despite the conviction, the Vastaamo case is not over as civil court cases are now likely to begin in an attempt to get some of the victims compensation for the hack.

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Cyber-Noir Digital Investigation

A cinematic cyber-noir scene inside a dimly lit digital forensics lab. A determined and mysterious 34 years old latin woman with medium wavy hair and purple-dyed streaks stands confidently at the center of the room, wearing a black tactical jacket with multiple pockets and straps. Her expression is focused and analytical, holding up a shining police badge marked with the official emblem of the Nuva Meridia Police Department. Around her, monitors flicker with surveillance footage, cryptic code, and forensic data. Nearby, a 24-year-old woman of mixed Chilean and German descent sits at a cluttered workstation. She has long curly ligth brown and blonde hair tied in a messy ponytail, circular glasses, and wears a digital forensics lab coat with retro pixel-art patches. Her nickname “Brainiac” is scribbled on a sticky note attached to her monitor. On her desk are scattered sci-fi comics, a Rubik’s cube, a half-empty cup of cold coffee, a vintage cassette player, and an Ash from Evil Dead figurine. The atmosphere is thick with blue neon light, humming servers, and urban digital tension, capturing a moment of authority and camaraderie in the middle of a high-stakes investigation.

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naturally! The idea of ​​a comprehensive code on cybersecurity and information security is excellent and required, especially with increasing awareness and attention to it. Gadi gives you one detailed structure for topics you can cover them, your blog is a reference and the rank of Meziane. We can call it, for example:

"Your comprehensive guide for cyberspace and information security"

1️⃣ basic concepts

The difference between cybersecurity and information security

Types of sensitive data (personal, financial, medical data …)

Information Security Principles: Secret, Safety, and availability (CIA TRIAD)

2️⃣ Electronic threats and attacks

Types of cyber attacks:

Phishing (Fraud)

Malware (malware: viruses, trojans, ransomware …)

DDOS (attacks on service disable)

SQL Inject

Zero-Day Exploits

Social engineering and how to protect it

3️⃣ Tools and techniques

Anti -virus software and how to choose the best

Firewall walls and their types

VPN and why is important

Curvement (SSL/TLS, PGP, End-To-End Encryption …)

Password Management (Password Managers)

4️⃣ best safety practices for individuals

How to manage strong passwords

Verify two steps (2FA)

E -mail insurance and social accounts

Protecting smartphone and personal computers

5️⃣ Network security

Securing Wi -Fi networks

IDS and infiltration prevention systems (IPS)

Using VPN for public networks

6️⃣ Institutions Security

Information security policies

Cyber ​​awareness and training of employees

Risk evaluation and accident management

Compliance: standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR

7️⃣ Specializations and professional opportunities in cybersecurity

Types of disciplines: penetration test, digital criminal analysis, accident management …

Professional certificates: CEH, Cissp, Comptia Security+

How to start a professional path, so cyber security

8️⃣ modern news and articles

Cover the latest gaps and attacks

Real case studies analysis

New tools and software reviews

9️⃣ Free Courses and Resources

COURSERA, CYBRARY, Tyhackme …)

Comics books and articles

Training laboratories and challenges (CTF)

10️⃣ The legal and moral aspect

Laws related to electronic crime

Ethics in the penetration test

Privacy and data protection policies

Technical additions (for the Baggi deepening)

Digital Forensics

Cloud Security

Internet Security (IOT Security)

Artificial intelligence and cyber security

Bash notes the blog succeeds

✅ Topics organize in clear sections (for example: for beginners - for applicants) ✅ A practical examples and explanations with pictures or video ✅ Try to give continuous updates Bash, the blog remains up to keep up with

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1) Page 14 ngram models fails with increasing n. 2003 , Neural Networks are introduce in natural language processing. RNN have vanishing gradients problem.

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2) Page 13 : Python for Security and System Engineer. My friend's ability to quickly react and think creativity under pressure made him a penetration tester. By the help of python script.

3) Page 30 : Practical Forensic Imaging Digital Forensic community has defined the definition of digital forensics.

4) Page 25 : Web penetration testing with kali linux. 1) Penetration testing evaluates the effectiveness of existing security. Back Track : It is a hands - on guide that will provide step by step methods for finding vulnerabilities and exploiting web application.

Metaspoilt Penetration tester guide Page 27 The Penetration Testing Execution Standards ( PTES) is refining the ways of penetration testing methods or ways adopted by leading members of community.

Silence on the wire

Cyber security against indirect attacks. Page 32 RSA which is mathematical based algorithm is used in cryptography is introduced.

Book Grey Hat Python : 1)  Page 25 : Python 2.5 is downloaded and installed.

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The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an alert regarding incidents of 'Blackmail' and 'Digital Arrest' by cybercriminals impersonating State/UT Police, NCB, CBI, RBI, and other law enforcement agencies.

To protect yourself from such threats, consider the following precautions:

1. Stay informed about common tactics used by cybercriminals, such as impersonating law enforcement agencies.

2. Always verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from a law enforcement agency before taking any action.

3. Communicate only through official channels provided by legitimate law enforcement agencies.

4. Avoid sharing sensitive personal information online unless you are certain of the recipient's identity and legitimacy.

5. Report any suspicious emails, messages, or calls to the appropriate authorities immediately.

6. Use reputable security software and keep it updated to protect against malware and phishing attempts.

7. Ensure strong, unique passwords for your online accounts and enable two-factor authentication where possible.

8. Educate yourself and others about cybersecurity best practices to reduce the risk of falling victim to such scams.

If you suspect it might be a scam, you have the right to cease communication with the suspicious individual and immediately call 1930.

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The Biden administration has always tried—and mostly failed—to win Beijing’s support for what it believes should be natural areas of cooperation. From his first year in office, U.S. President Joe Biden sought to render climate change an engine for U.S-China cooperation. But two years of unilateral U.S. pleas bore few results. Despite multiple visits and statements by U.S. climate envoy John Kerry, Beijing explicitly responded that the issue cannot be separated from broader U.S.-China relations.

More recently, as fentanyl increasingly became a social problem for the United States, Washington made it clear that it hoped for Beijing’s assistance on combatting drugs. Both efforts were an expression of Biden’s policy of “compartmentalization”: the idea that cooperation on certain issues can be separated from the U.S.-China competition because it is in the interest of both parties to do so.

But compartmentalization with China has proved a failure—and a report last month in the Wall Street Journal seemed to signal its death knell. The newspaper reported that the Biden administration is considering lifting sanctions on a police forensics lab accused of human rights violations in Xinjiang province in return for Beijing cracking down on fentanyl. This marks an embarrassing policy reversal for the Biden administration—but an entirely unsurprising one.

On the surface, compartmentalization sounds tenable, especially when it comes to seemingly apolitical issues such as climate change or global health. After all, there seems to be little reason to disagree. COVID-19 clearly demonstrated that it’s not enough to just keep your own citizens safe from epidemics—global collaboration is essential in this interconnected world. The global commons need to be sustained in one way or another. Why don’t the great powers cooperate on these issues, even as they compete geopolitically?

But compartmentalization with China is fundamentally futile as long as Beijing continues to engage in what it has referred to as “unrestricted warfare,” which goes beyond the conventional realm of conflict and peace. The term was first coined in 1996 by Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui, two colonels in the People’s Liberation Army, and is a concept that envisions how China can defeat a technologically superior adversary through a variety of means that transcend the traditional military domain. Methods encompassing but not limited to cyber warfare, economic warfare, and media infiltration are exploited to overcome military disadvantage. An report this month by the Center for Strategic and International Studies noted China’s “aggressive and unprecedented political warfare campaign” encompassing espionage, offensive cyber operations, social media disinformation, economic coercion, and irregular military action. All these disparate measures are intertwined and geared towards a unified objective: undermining both the capacity and the will of the United States to contend with China.

But China’s inclination for unrestricted warfare is not just a product of its unique ambition to reinstate a Sino-centric global system. It is also the result of the international system’s structure.

China is a challenger, not an existing hegemon, in an unprecedentedly interconnected world. Granted, China’s gigantic state power nearly rivals the United States’. Its economy is expected to surpass the U.S. economy in the next few decades. Beijing is proactively expanding its partnerships, working with both authoritarian and democratic states. However, it lacks the global legitimacy, network of alliances, and the military capacity to displace the United States. China still faces the Malacca Dilemma, two decades after then-Chinese President Hu Jintao lamented it in 2003: The Chinese economy relies on a strategic waterway (the Strait of Malacca) that it does not control. Most importantly, China has no concrete sphere of influence that it can stand on to claim primacy or use as a springboard for global hegemony. China is no hegemon, for now.

This seemingly disadvantageous condition as a challenger presents a major benefit to China, one that renders compartmentalization unrealistic: it allows Beijing to free ride on the world’s existing hegemon to remedy shared problems.

China has shown a seemingly puzzling tendency to portray itself as either a global superpower or a developing country, depending on the context. When it comes to mediating peace in the Middle East or demanding a “new type of great power relations” with the United States, China positions itself as a great power. At international conferences discussing carbon emissions, however, China positions itself as a developing state that should not be stunting industrialization. The futility of compartmentalization is intertwined with the Kindleberger Trap—“the under-provision of global public goods” during a hegemonic transition, in the absence of a clear leader. China hoped to geopolitically exploit the Obama administration’s eagerness for the Paris Climate Accords, to no avail. When the Trump administration exited the agreement, China continued with its own lackluster brake on carbon emissions. Beijing can do this because the reputational responsibility still largely falls to the United States, the existing hegemon.

Even when China does seemingly work on a global scale, it is rarely out of a sense of a great power duty. Beijing’s global provision of masks and vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic was carefully tailored to maximally expand its influence. In Europe, China’s mask diplomacy sought to divide the European Union; Beijing coined the phrase “Health Silk Road” to add a geopolitical touch to vaccine provision. And despite being the largest global donor of vaccines by far, the United States was hardly lauded—rather, its clumsy response was criticized universally—because the international community took for granted the U.S. role as the provider of shared global goods.

Similarly, China’s recent bids to mediate peace between conflicting parties are not intended to protect the rules-based order. To the contrary, in Chinese thinkers’ own words, they provide Beijing a “golden opportunity to shape new international norms” and promote Chinese initiatives such as the “community with a shared destiny for mankind,” Global Security Initiative, Global Development Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative. At the heart of these slogans is China’s ambition to establish hierarchical regional hegemony and exercise autocratic global leadership.

But it’s not just China’s structural role as a challenger that undermines the Biden administration’s compartmentalization strategy. It’s also the philosophy of hegemony that China has cultivated for itself.

Chinese discourse on the so-called “China Century” revolves around the idea that returning China to its “rightful place” is a matter of historical destiny. China, in other words, seeks to restore global supremacy primarily out of a sense of historical fulfillment, rather than for material gains. In Beijing’s view, a world dominated by China but disrupted by chaos and conflicts is still preferable to the existing, lopsided, West-dominated order. Xi has openly expressed his intent to drag his people through times of struggle and hardship, en route to the ultimate dialectical victory of “Chinese-style socialism.” There is little reason to believe he would be more sympathetic for the rest of the world in China’s journey to supremacy.

Even when it comes to the international economy, where win-win cooperation is traditionally considered the optimal result, China has a different idea. The Chinese effort to lead the advanced technology industry, represented by the now-flailing Made in China 2025 initiative, is at least partly driven by the desire to dominate the global economy—regardless of its implications for the world. The emergence of China’s electric vehicle industry is “just one example of a trend toward a China-centric integrated regional economy in Asia,” the Christopher Vassallo wrote recently in The Diplomat.

Even in the semiconductor industry, whereby complete decoupling is considered unrealistic for both the West and China, Beijing seeks to maximally absorb Western technology and minimize outflow of its own know-hows. Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s belief that “the U.S. role in the future global economy would be to provide China with raw materials, agricultural products, and energy to fuel its production of the world’s cutting-edge industrial and consumer products” is not an aberration. In practice, consigning the most modern economy in the world to such a role would be counterproductive for the world and China—but that cost is secondary to the realization of China’s global ambitions.

This starkly contrasts with the United States’ own experience. The United States stepped up as the leader of the free world because American statesmen saw it as necessary to stay on the global stage to prevent another world war, not because they believed global hegemony was their fate. U.S. involvement in international affairs did not begin as an end in itself. American leaders defied their centuries-long instinct and tradition for a clear strategic purpose that went beyond status aspirations. China is profoundly different. If the Truman Doctrine was the United States’ grudging response to impending Soviet domination, Xi’s Global Security Initiative is a vision brought about by China’s independent desires.

Hence, unlike the postwar United States, China would willingly embrace a less prosperous, less stable, and less predictable world—as long as it retains the top seat. It would be a mistake to assume that China fears what the United States fears, and that the two countries can cooperate on all issues that harm mutual interests. Displacing the United States, first from China’s neighborhood and then from the global stage, remains Beijing’s top priority. Instability in the process is a negligible cost, especially when the other side is much more desperate for cooperation.

Compare this quandary with the uneasy—and often overlooked—superpower partnership between the United States and Soviet Union during the Cold War. Strict bipolarity, whereby Moscow held ownership over a significant portion of the international system, enabled the two rivals to cooperate on some critical issues.

Despite intense rivalry with occasional thaws, the two superpowers maintained a surprisingly close partnership when it came to managing global issues. For example, the White House easily won support from the Kremlin in constructing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty regime. It was U.S. allies such as France and Canada, not the Soviet Union, that often posed problems in ensuring nuclear weapons did not proliferate further. In 1977, the Soviets discovered a clandestine South African nuclear program, shared the intelligence with the United States and its allies, and “implored them to intervene.”

The United States and the USSR also implicitly understood the need to restrain their respective allies. Then-U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower pressured his Western allies into withdrawing from Suez Canal in 1956, in a remarkably forceful fashion that risked weakening crucial ties. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev used his leverage over Soviet troops in East Germany to preclude East German leader Walter Ulbricht’s unapproved attack on East Berlin. The United States and the Soviet Union restrained their respective Korean clients to ensure that a second Korean war did not break out. Even the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, a prime example of alliance entanglement, de-escalated through the Soviet Union’s refusal of Cuban and Chinese demands for intransigence. This awkward yet enduring symbiosis was summarized in then-Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev’s private conversation with then-U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in 1973, where the former noted: “Look, I want to talk to you privately—nobody else, no notes. You will be our partners; you and we are going to run the world.”

In essence, the USSR had some sense of ownership because it was one of the co-owners of the international system. For the Soviets, global bipolarity translated into a sense of responsibility; Soviet prestige now hinged on maintaining stability in the Eastern Bloc, for which the broader international system had to remain fairly predictable. This rationale incentivized two rounds of détente. Even the invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, which killed off the first détente, was the result of the Kremlin’s miscalculation that the country was peripheral to the international system.

China does not share the same urge to maintain global stability, because it is a challenger—not an established hegemon. Intransigence on climate change and narcotics are just two examples of an apparent pattern. China’s relationships with its allies are even more telling. Denuclearization of North Korea has long remained on Washington’s list of potential areas of cooperation between the United States. and China. However, China uses North Korea as a pawn, doing little to denuclearize the reclusive regime. It provides diplomatic cover and economic assistance for the North Korean nuclear weapons program. It seeks to remove U.S. troops stationed in South Korea and weaken the U.S.-South Korea alliance by using North Korea as a bargaining chip.

China also maintains a strong partnership with Russia. It has not gone so far as to sponsor Russia’s war in Ukraine. However, even this measured approach is intended to ensure that Europe does not fully align with the United States in the so-called New Cold War. Beijing’s charm offensive is intended to drive a wedge between the transatlantic allies. Moreover, should Russia get cornered to the brink of a defeat, China is highly likely to intervene to ensure its most crucial Eurasian ally does not collapse. With China’s own aspirations regarding Taiwan, Beijing can hardly be against Moscow’s historical revanchism.

None of this is to argue that the United States should grant China a sphere of influence in the Indo-Pacific to turn Beijing into a more responsible stakeholder. This would entail abandoning Washington’s most steadfast allies and handing over the most geo-economically important region in the world. Millions of people would find their way of life undermined by habitual Chinese interferences, if not outright meddling. U.S. credibility would be totally devastated, incentivizing other revisionist powers to stir problems elsewhere. A China that controls the Indo-Pacific is also likely to eventually vie for global hegemony, just as the United States’ own expedition for international leadership began with dominating its neighborhood.

To the contrary, this finding empowers the notion that the U.S. response to China’s all-out competition should be equally sweeping, cross-departmental, and whole-of-nation. The United States should also exploit the asymmetric advantage of alliances. Expending assets and capital for areas of cooperation that are unlikely to bear fruit is wasteful. Washington should muster a grand strategy that can comprehensively deal with Beijing’s challenge, acknowledging that compartmentalization doesn’t work. The myriad of euphemisms such as “cooperative competition” and “healthy competition” may be useful in signaling harmless intent, but do not reflect reality. Within the broader context of extreme competition, compartmentalization is a hope, not a strategy.

This is also not to argue that Washington should give up on cooperating with Beijing where it can. Indeed, domains of collaboration exist where China already feels an independent, urgent, and significant need to address its own problems. For example, China has consistently, proactively cooperated with the West on counterterrorism because it faces its own issues in its western regions. China could also become more cooperative on climate change in the future, once it starts seriously affecting economic growth. However, the United States should not fall for any traps by granting concessions elsewhere to elicit cooperation.

The idea of compartmentalization is contingent on “strategic hubris”—the assumption that the other side assumes, thinks, and behaves like you. This assumption can’t be more wrong when facing an opponent, like China, with a cost-benefit calculus completely different from one’s own.

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Orion sighs, stacks of papers messily piled on his desk. Deciding to take a break before his hand falls off, Orion glances out of his private office. The rest of the team is scattered across the larger office, each working at their own pace.

Jazz, their cyber-crime and digital investigations detective – I.T. guy for short – leans against the desk of Prowl. The forensic detective dutifully focuses on his work while his unyielding partner pesters him on the details of their current case.

A grunt can be heard as Ratchet, their forensic accountant, hits yet another dead end. Orion makes a mental note to check in with him after he finished this next lot of paperwork.

Mirage still hasn’t returned from his active case, the undercover detective reported that he’d be back by 1pm, it’s 12:35.

Orion’s thoughts are interrupted by a knock on his door. Elita, his deputy and private investigator, walks in after a signifying nod from her superior.

“The intern’s here, sir.”

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