A false flag operation is an act committed with the intent of disguising the actual source of responsibility and pinning blame on another party.

false flag, harmful, often militant, event or action that is designed to appear as though perpetrated by someone other than the person or group responsible for it. False flag operations are often calculated …

Aug 31, 2017 · Actions taken against one’s own side under the guise of being an attack by an enemy is a ruse known as a false flag operation. These can be done on air, on land or on the sea and do not …

Feb 23, 2022 · In modern usage, a false-flag operation is a deliberately planned ruse to make it seem like a state has been attacked, thereby justifying retaliatory military operations against the purported …

The International Spy Museum’s instructive video on the People’s Republic of China’s cyberwarfare operations demonstrates the tactics and strategies used by actors who benefit most from false flag …

A “false flag” describes covert operations designed to deceive by creating the appearance that activities are being carried out by groups or nations other than those who actually planned and executed them.

False Flag Operations Explained — History’s Most Controversial Tactics “False flag” events are among the most misunderstood — and most debated — actions in modern history.

Nov 27, 2025 · Russian “shadow vessels” are using false flags to skirt sanctions imposed on Moscow over its war in Ukraine, according to a new report. A total of 113 Russian vessels have flown a false …

Oct 29, 2023 · False flag operations, intricate maneuvers of deception, have played significant roles throughout history by manipulating perceptions and swaying geopolitical outcomes.

False Flag Operations in cybersecurity involve attackers deliberately imitating other groups or leaving misleading evidence (language cues, file attributes, tool choices) that point investigators toward the …