This analysis is part of a broader research series by OODA, dedicated to tracking these cyber trends and offering expert insights on geopolitical and cybersecurity risks.

Recent reports highlight the persistent threat of nation-state cyber activities, which pose significant risks to international security and infrastructure resilience.

Analysts have observed a pattern where adversarial cyber activity tends to spike during long U.S. holiday weekends.

Countries like Russia and China are actively exploiting these periods to launch cyber operations against critical infrastructure worldwide.

Recent incidents, such as Russia’s hijacking of a Norwegian dam, underscore the escalating cyber threats from these state actors targeting global infrastructure.