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Israeli contractor BlackCore trained Angolan officials in online influence operations
September 17, 2026 · The Record · Severity: MEDIUM
An Israeli influence-for-hire company trained Angolan government officials to run online influence operations, including by creating fake social media personas and media outlets, researchers found.
Key Takeaways
- An Israeli influence-for-hire firm BlackCore trained Angolan officials to create fake social media personas and media outlets for online influence operations, according to researchers.
- The training program equipped Angolan government officials with tactics to manufacture propaganda personas, highlighting the growing privatization of influence campaigns.
- This case underscores how state-aligned influence operations increasingly rely on private contractors to build covert online presence and manipulate public discourse.