Thomas Hynes

Thomas is an intelligence analyst from Buffalo, NY. He travels often and holds a degree in Intelligence Studies and Communications from Mercyhurst University.

Thomas is an intelligence analyst from Buffalo, NY. He travels often and holds a degree in Intelligence Studies and Communications from Mercyhurst University.

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The Cyberattacks That Never Happened: Five Fake Breaches Devised By Cybercriminals

Sarah Boutboul, Beatrice Titus, Thomas Hynes

Organizations face unprecedented challenges protecting against narrative attacks, now a go-to tactic for opportunistic cyber threat actors.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Vs. The Internet: A Relationship Shaped by Narrative Attacks

Beatrice Titus, Thomas Hynes

From partisan politics to Covid conspiracies and the gender dynamics of celebrity relationships, Blackbird.AI’s RAV3N team found that the narratives surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship often reflect – and sometimes amplify – broader societal divides.

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Sony Faces Reputational Damage After Cyberattacks

Beatrice Titus, Thomas Hynes

Harmful narratives about the tech giant’s brand circulated instantly after a series of hacks.

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Conspiracy Theories Abound Ahead of Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test

Thomas Hynes, Sarah Boutboul, Dan Patterson, Dan Lowden

Viral narratives proliferate online, asserting that 5G, the COVID-19 vaccine, and the EAS alert are part of a government conspiracy to trigger the zombie apocalypse.