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Georgia Investigates Alleged Foreign Disinformation Campaign Targeting Russian Tourists
Georgia's State Security Service has initiated a criminal investigation into an alleged foreign disinformation campaign. This campaign reportedly used fake social media accounts to spread fabricated stories portraying Georgia as unsafe for Russian tourists, aiming to damage the country's national and economic interests.
Finland to Disconnect Fiber-Optic Link to Russia as Lease Expires
Finland's national electricity transmission operator, Fingrid, will disconnect a fiber-optic telecommunications link to Russia when its lease expires at the end of the year. This action removes remaining cross-border infrastructure after electricity trade ceased in 2022, though authorities expect the impact on internet traffic to be limited.
Former UK Defence Intelligence Head Discusses Cyber Warfare and Continuous Campaigning
General Sir Jim Hockenhull, former head of UK Defence Intelligence, stated that Britain's adversaries engage in continuous campaigning, treating all state instruments as part of a long effort, a practice Britain does not easily adopt. He emphasized that cyber capabilities cannot be stockpiled and deterrence theory needs modernization, focusing on the impact of visibility on adversaries.