ZeroFox Intelligence Brief - Holiday Season Terror Threat Raises Global Alarm

ZeroFox Intelligence Brief - Holiday Season Terror Threat Raises Global Alarm

Product Serial: B-2023-12-08a

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In this Intelligence Brief, ZeroFox researchers cover recent warnings of a higher risk of terrorist attacks, particularly in the Western hemisphere, which may see current geopolitical events acting as a catalyst for terrorist activity.

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Executive Summary

Multiple Western security authorities have warned that the conditions for a terrorist attack are high in the run-up to the holiday period. Christmas markets and Hannukah events and celebrations from December 7–15 present soft targets, especially given the increased sensitivities surrounding the Israel-Hamas War. An uptick in extremist propaganda online could further inspire would-be attackers, who, in the recent past, have viewed large public gatherings as ideal targets. Additionally, European authorities are concerned that broader, longer-term societal fissures will drive an increased threat over the holiday period. Protests over immigration and the cost of living have already turned violent multiple times this year and could resurface during the holidays.