🛰️ #OSINT Update for 5 July 2025 (CET) 🛰️
🇺🇸 United States — Cyberattack • Immigration • AI Regulation
→ FBI issues alert on “Red Dhow” maritime malware targeting Gulf-region utilities; no confirmed impact yet.
→ ICE deploys biometric facial-recognition scanners to two additional detention centers in Texas.
→ Congress moves forward on bill requiring licensing and audit of large-scale generative-AI models.
🇪🇺 European Union & Member States — Finance • Digital ID • Privacy
→ ECB to present digital-euro framework on July 10; timeline remains pilot in Q4 2025.
→ France issues first MiCA stablecoin license; Spain readies encrypted biometric health-passport rollout.
→ BaFin opens public feedback period on KYC-enabled wallet framework.
🇷🇺 Russia — Cyberattack • Military Tech • Finance
→ Storm‑446 phishing campaign expands to Baltic energy sectors; neutralised by CERT.
→ Russia accelerates AI-capable drone production via dual-use labs for BRICS export.
→ Kaliningrad region rolls out pilot controls on inbound USD/EUR transactions.
🇨🇦 Canada — Surveillance • Crypto
→ Ontario approves AI-drone use for pipeline and border monitoring; public comment open.
→ Canadian regulators prep MiCA-compliant stablecoin crowdfunding guidelines for Q3.
🇦🇺 Australia — Privacy • Encryption
→ Facial-recognition ban in Western Australia now law for law enforcement.
→ Federal encryption review enters public consultation phase.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Domestic Terrorism • Immigration
→ MI5 raises domestic-threat level to severe, citing organized online anti-immigrant networks.
→ Home Office announces biometric visa checks pilot for October rollout.
🇩🇪 Germany — Tech Governance • Surveillance
→ Legal challenge filed against proposed open-source encryption export controls.
→ Court hearing scheduled for Palantir Gotham surveillance system next week.
🇺🇦 Ukraine — Drones • Cyber Resilience • Capital Policy
→ Two new tri-rotor UAVs deployed near Donetsk for surveillance missions.
→ Cyber intrusion detected and blocked at defence firm, mimicking Russian TTPs.
→ Crypto remittance cap raised to €15,000 effective immediately.
🇨🇳 China — Censorship • Digital ID
→ VPN domain takedowns continue, impacting 35 more services ahead of Party meeting.
→ Digital ID system now integrates health and education records in select cities.
🇯🇵 Japan — Cyber Defence • Encryption
→ Active Cyber Defence Bill passed Upper House; implementation set for later this month.
→ JASDF completes southern coastal drone-jamming naval drills.
🇮🇷 Iran — Cyberattack • Maritime • Intelligence
→ “Red Dhow” malware targeting Gulf shipping’s AIS/vessel-tracking systems confirmed—mitigation guidance issued.
→ IRGC naval vessels seen operating simulated missile drills near Abu Musa, bolstering deterrence posture.
→ Quds Force communications suggesting expanded proxy coordination continue.
🇮🇱 Israel — Drones • Cyberattack • Surveillance
→ Additional IDF EW drone units activated on northern border following Hezbollah drone threats.
→ Emergency services breach blocked through multi-factor authentication; traced to Iranian IPs.
→ Mossad in advanced talks to upgrade facial-recognition capabilities for checkpoint deployment.
🇵🇸 Palestine — Humanitarian Aid
→ UN airdropped emergency medicine third time this week into southern Gaza.
→ Khan Yunis field clinics regain partial electricity after extended generator repair efforts.
🇰🇵 North Korea — Military Posture
→ Continued bunker and troop positioning near Kaesong—likely defensive phase ahead of regional military exercises.
🏦 ECB — Digital Currency
→ Digital-euro document finalized and scheduled for presentation on July 10; timeline unchanged.
🛰️ Intelligence Agencies — BND • Mossad • NSA • FSB • MSS
→ NSA/CISA/BND advisory issued on “Red Dhow” maritime malware mitigation.
→ Mossad intercepts show Quds Force switching drone-control frequencies.
→ FSB/MSS increase metadata surveillance on encrypted domestic messaging.
📌 Forward Triggers
→ Evidence of “Red Dhow” breaches in Gulf maritime systems
→ IDF EW drone performance reports from northern border
→ ECB digital‑euro parliamentary feedback
→ Ontario public response to AI‑drone surveillance
→ Outcome of German Palantir hearing
→ UK visa biometric pilot performance data
→ Canada’s encryption policy consultation results
🛰️ End of report.
