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April 2022

Threats include:

  • Three U.S Army Soldiers Accused in Gun Trafficking Ring with Chicago Gang | Insider Threat
  • Two Islamic State Assailants Conduct Attack in Israel | Terrorism
  • Russia Uses Hypersonic Missiles in Ukraine | Foreign Nation-State Military
  • Pro-Russian Hackers Seek to Spread Disinformation | Cyber

Hazards include:

  • U.S. Withdraws Some Shanghai Consulate Staff During Covid-19 Outbreak | Biological Hazards
  • 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Occurs Off Coast of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan | Geological Hazards
  • Red Hill Fuel Leak | HAZMAT Accident
  • Solar Flare Knocks Out Satellites | Space Weather
  • Simultaneous Record Temperatures in Arctic and Antarctic | Meteorological Hazards

State-Sanctioned Hacking Groups: An Overview

In the April 2022 edition of the White Paper Series, the Intelligence & Analysis Division examines state-sanctioned hacking groups, which can serve the objectives of nation-state adversaries, without explicit direction, while receiving safe haven and (likely) tacit approval from their host nation. Groups such as this were involved in the 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, as well as the defacing of a U.S. government website following the killing of a high-profile Iranian military leader by the U.S.

Terrorist Targeting of U.S. Utilities Infrastructure

In the March 2022 edition of the White Paper Series, the Intelligence & Analysis Division examines the targeting of utilities infrastructure by transnational and domestic terrorist groups and individuals. Utilities infrastructure remains a relatively soft target, which if exploited by terrorists could have devastating effects on public health and safety, as well as economic impacts.

North Korea Situation Update

In the February 2022 edition of the White Paper Series, the Intelligence & Analysis Division examines a recent cluster of North Korean missile tests that occurred last month, breaking a period of limited testing activity. The paper also briefly examines the history of North Korea’s missile testing program, as well as the associated technological advancements increasing the threat to DoD assets in the region.

Australian Brushfires: Impacts and Causes

Beginning in September of 2019, a massive number of wildfires have been burning across Australia. In this paper, RMC’s Intelligence & Analysis Division examines the status of these fires, as well as their impacts and causes.

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