Litter Drifter Scenario: News Media Network

Independent Media Network: News organization, 150 journalists, covering international conflicts

APT • LitterDrifter

STAKES

Press freedom + Source protection + Information integrity + Journalist safety

HOOK

Independent Media is reporting on conflict zones when newsroom systems are infected by USB malware specifically targeting journalists covering Ukrainian conflicts. Nation-state espionage worm is collecting intelligence on news sources, journalist communications, and editorial operations to influence information warfare.

PRESSURE

Major investigative report publishes Thursday - intelligence collection threatens source protection and press freedom

FRONT • 150 minutes • Expert

Independent Media Network: News organization, 150 journalists, covering international conflicts

APT • LitterDrifter

NPCs

• Editor-in-Chief Alexandra Kuznetsova: Leading conflict reporting with nation-state surveillance affecting journalist operations
• Cybersecurity Consultant Mark Thompson: Investigating targeting of media organizations and source protection systems
• Investigative Journalist Sofia Petrov: Reporting intelligence collection affecting confidential sources and news operations
• Digital Security Trainer Dr. Michael Rodriguez: Assessing journalist safety and digital security in hostile environments

SECRETS

• Journalists received USB devices containing nation-state espionage malware targeting media coverage of Ukrainian conflicts
• Foreign intelligence has systematic surveillance of news operations and confidential source communications
• Investigative reports and journalist sources have been systematically compromised through targeted media espionage