geopolitics

France's Linux Move Isn't About Linux

John Z Black Apr 10, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #france #linux #digital-sovereignty #eu #us-tech #open-source #geopolitics #anssi

France isn't migrating government workstations to Linux because it's technically better. It's doing it because the US demonstrated it can turn off American tech platforms for foreign governments whenever it wants.

Iran Is Running Every Cyberattack at Once

John Z Black Mar 28, 2026

Threat Intelligence #iran #unit42 #apt #wiper #handala #stryker #nation-state #bearlyfy #geopolitics #cyber-warfare

Iran isn't running a cyber campaign right now. It's running all of them simultaneously, and Unit 42's latest brief documents exactly that.

From Wiping 80,000 Devices to Hacking the FBI Director: Handala's March

John Z Black Mar 27, 2026

Threat Intelligence #iran #handala #kash-patel #fbi #nation-state #hack-and-leak #stryker #geopolitics

Iran-linked Handala publicly warned they were coming for the FBI. Kash Patel said nothing. The next morning, his cigar photos were on the internet.

Geopolitics Landed in Your Hiring and Vendor Workflows Whether You're Ready or Not

John Z Black Mar 19, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #geopolitics #sanctions #dprk #ofac #risk-governance #soc #enterprise-controls

Treasury sanctioned DPRK IT worker fraud facilitators with hundreds of millions in annual revenue tied to the ecosystem. Greek firms are scanning over conflict spillover. CISA says Iran hasn't spiked yet. Calibration matters, but so do controls.

The War Near Iran Is Breaking Your Apps: GPS Jamming, Cyber Escalation, and Civilian Collateral

John Z Black Mar 11, 2026

Geopolitical Security #iran #gps-jamming #electronic-warfare #cyber-escalation #critical-infrastructure #geopolitics

GPS jamming near Iran is wrecking delivery and navigation apps across the region. Unit 42 warns of escalating Iranian cyber risk. Modern conflict has a civilian tech blast radius.