This week, ThreatMinder analyzed Public Institutions.

Focus: Hot Topic Report

Reason: Change is Coming

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This past week we saw increased traffic and interest in Public Institutions. We identified and distilled actionable information about the events. Get a full copy of our Weekly Analyst Report and read key highlights below.

Public Institutions:

● Surge in U.S. Shootings: Under mixed responses, gun violence rose during the pandemic. Most affected were lower-SES regions from personal grudges and gang violence.

● Educational Institutions Cut Ties With Russia: As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, U.S. educational institutions are cutting ties with Russia, and two Congressmen floated the idea of expulsion of Russian students.

● Despite Flaws, AI-produced Images Expand Tech-Driven Health Diagnostic Efforts: Researchers sought to improve upon diagnostic tool disparities using AI-produced synthetic images of darker skin for cancer screenings. The application of AI in dermatology highlights the potential uses of AI/ML in healthcare that major tech companies like Google and Apple intend to include in product services.

A chart depicting Verified Confirmed Threats related to United States Cyber Defense.

WHAT WE DID:

• Used web crawlers, keyword searches, syntax, and other proprietary capabilities to find all related posts, articles, blogs, etc. related to our monitoring targets on the general web, the dark web, social media

• Filtered millions of pieces of information through A.I. algorithms and machine learning protocols to analyze tone and sentiment

• Verified threats with our human analyst team

WHAT WE FOUND:

• Most posting volume came from the general web, with greater than 2,663 specifically from this platform

• Average sentiment is 3.60% over last month

• Average risk is 33.80% over last month

• Post volume per Action 650 posts

• Average Verified Confirmed Threats per Action were 304.

• Healthcare Facilities had the most post of all Actions: 1,112

• Medical Facilities had the highest risk: 41%

WHAT THIS MEANS:

• Current overall information online for Public Institutions Risk is MALIGNANT.

• Online Sentiment and Risk status for Public Institutions Risk is MALIGNANT.

• ThreatMinder found posts and information specifically tying this Monitoring Target to questionable or related activities of this investigation

• Based on the FBI and CIA protocols and processes, ThreatMinder has determined that relevant information collected must be investigated further