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Active Shooter Attack Decline

Threat AssessmentJune 24, 2025

The decline in active shooter attacks and other forms of gun violence declined significantly in 2024. There are several factors contributing to the decline, but violence prevention is a factor worth studying. Attacks are not random, and neither are the practices that prevent them.

Targeted by AI: The Dark Side of Open Tools

Artificial Intelligence, Situational Awareness, Threat AssessmentMay 20, 2025

Sharing too much information—especially details that reveal predictable patterns of movement—can be deadly. When bad actors can “connect the dots” of a person’s whereabouts, they gain the ability to plan and execute an ambush.

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Jennifer Aniston Home Attack: A Case Study in Dealing with Stalkers

Identity Protection, Threat AssessmentMay 13, 2025

The man who ran his vehicle into a celebrity’s Los Angeles home on May 5, 2025 followed a well-established pattern of Intimacy Seeking Stalkers who have long posed a serious threat to high-profile individuals. TorchStone is very familiar with this type of threat and has a model for mitigating them that includes protective intelligence, a…

Preparing for Global Protests to Mark al Quds Day 2025

Situational Awareness, Threat AssessmentMarch 21, 2025

There is an organized effort to protest President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration at demonstrations across the country in the days leading up to January 20, 2025. The unrest that accompanied President Trump’s first inauguration in January 2017 serves as a precedent for what to expect.

Don’t Connect Dots for Threat Actors

Situational Awareness, Threat AssessmentMarch 19, 2025

Sharing too much information—especially details that reveal predictable patterns of movement—can be deadly. When bad actors can “connect the dots” of a person’s whereabouts, they gain the ability to plan and execute an ambush.

Case Study: Online Threat?

Threat AssessmentNovember 12, 2024

The target list posted to the Signal chat reportedly contained some 270 entities that spanned a wide array of sectors, including houses of worship, media outlets, financial firms, tech companies, defense contractors, government buildings, embassies, and migrant centers, among others. Other posts in the chat where the target list was posted reportedly called for bombing…

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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Preparing for a Global Protest Campaign

Threat Assessment, Traveling AbroadOctober 1, 2024

October 7, 2023 marks the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ attacks against Israel that triggered an Israeli military retaliation that continues today. Signs that the conflict could be spreading to include Hezbollah have stimulated pro-Palestine and pro-Israel activist groups around the world into action. TorchStone is tracking 30 planned protests around the world going into the…

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Threat Assessment for the 2024 DNC

Threat AssessmentAugust 16, 2024

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) will be held at the United Center, McCormick Place, and other venues throughout Chicago August 19-22. Protests are expected to cause significant disruptions in parts of the city and may result in clashes with police. Authorities are likely to increase security measures in Chicago beyond usual levels due to two…