An investigation by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) exposes how Russian-affiliated groups recruit individuals through Telegram to spread anti-NATO propaganda, conduct cyberattacks on infrastructure, and fund hacktivist collectives like. From orchestrating migrant crises to sabotaging undersea energy cables, these hybrid attacks are testing Europe's resilience.

Israeli authorities uncovered an Iranian espionage network recruiting citizens through social media, exploiting financial and personal vulnerabilities for intelligence gathering. Recruits were tasked with surveilling military sites and infrastructure, using encrypted communications and cryptocurrency for covert operations. Brinker was instrumental in exposing the digital tactics behind this campaign, revealing the growing role of cyber warfare in foreign espionage efforts.

The Moscow-based Center for Geopolitical Expertise produced a fabricated video using AI tools, falsely accusing U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz of sexual misconduct. This disinformation aimed to interfere with the U.S. electoral process, prompting the Biden administration to impose sanctions on the involved Russian entities.

In the lead-up to Moldova's pivotal presidential election and EU membership referendum, disinformation campaigns, allegedly backed by pro-Kremlin sources, sought to destabilize the pro-European government. These efforts included hiring personalities to create misleading content, aiming to sway public opinion and undermine democratic processes.