A mysterious group of hackers have revealed details about the inner workings of a well-known Iranian cyber-espionage group recognized mostly in the security community as APT34. Knowledge of APT34’s activities …
Samuel Siskind
Samuel Siskind
Samuel Siskind studied intelligence research at the American Military University in West Virginia. He served as a squad commander in the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Corp of Combat Engineers, in the Corps' ground battalions and later in its Intelligence Wing at regional and divisional stations. For the past five years, Samuel has worked as a consultant and researcher on physical and information security issues for private and governmental institutions, in the US, Africa, India, and Israel. He currently lives in Jerusalem.
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Even After Fall of the Caliphate, the War on ISIS Continues
Despite the sound victory the American-led coalition achieved over the Islamic State in recent months, the war against ISIS continues. This is an important point to get across, and get …
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On 16 April, Russian troops and Iranian-backed militias clashed in the northwest Syrian city of Aleppo. A Russian military source acknowledged the death of eleven people, including two children and …
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Israeli Satellite Firm Releases Images of Syrian Targets Destroyed in a Recent IAF Strike
An Israeli-based satellite firm has publicized images of Syrian targets demolished in a recent IAF airstrike. The Israeli Air Force allegedly hit a military site in central Syria in the …
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The U.S. administration announced recently that the Treasury Department has introduced new sanctions targeting Cuban support for Venezuela. On April 12, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets …
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Upheaval in Sudan: Coup Leader Abdicates, Top General Takes Over
Days after a recent military coup, the upheaval in Sudan continues to take unexpected turns. At the end of last week, Sudanese authorities announced that long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir had …
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Closure After 37 Years: The Incredible Story of Sergeant Zachary Baumel, MIA Since 1982
The family of 1st Sergeant Zachary Baumel is finally getting some closure after 37 years. The story of Sergeant Zachary Baumel, an Israeli tank commander, goes back to 1982, at …
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A British bank that violated Iran sanctions will pay over $1 billion in fines and penalties. Earlier this week, U.K. media reported that the London-based Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) reached …
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Special forces training is risky business. This is a solemn fact taken for granted in the world of elite warfighters. Of course all military training comes with its risks. According …
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U.S. Army Shows How it Will Use Microsoft’s HoloLens to Become More Deadly on the Battlefield
In a recent media expose, the U.S. Army demonstrated how it plans to use Microsoft’s HoloLens to become more deadly on the battlefield. HoloLens is Microsoft’s “mixed reality smartglasses” hardware. …