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October 17, 2025

Shadow War: Hacktivism, Proxies, and Iran's Digital Empire

The podcast examines how Iranian state actors leverage coordinated cyber proxy networks and sophisticated APT groups, such as APT42 (affiliated with the IRGC) and Lemon Sandstorm, to wage a persistent, low-cost, and high-impact asymmetric shadow war against global critical infrastructure and political rivals.

Also available on Apple Podcasts