How Geopolitical Tensions Are Shaping Cyber Warfare

This report provides a concise threat landscape overview: nation-state and criminal actors (Iranian groups, North Korean Lazarus, Russian and Chinese campaigns) are conducting persistent operations using social engineering, spear-phishing, and retooled legacy malware (Qakbot, Emotet, Mirai variants, Lumma Stealer). It emphasizes regional motivations, the reuse of proven tools, the rise of hyper-focused threat intelligence, and new risks from accessible AI that can amplify phishing and manipulation.