This article presents the hacker group Handala as part of Iran’s digital theater of terror and highlights its central role in the realm of psychological and cognitive warfare. The group’s activities combine cyberattacks, data leaks, and threats with carefully orchestrated media campaigns designed to shape
First published by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point January Sentinel Volume 17, Issue 1 Abstract With the arrival and rapid adoption of sophisticated deep-learning models such as ChatGPT, there is growing concern that terrorists and violent extremists could use these tools to enhance their operations
Summary: With the proliferation, spread, and impact of violent extremist and terrorist content on the Internet and social media, governments, and security agencies have increased their countermeasures online. In response, terrorists and violent extremists have similarly altered their behavior by changing tactics and migrating to
