Maria Riofrio
Research Assistant
FDD Analysis
Chinese Online Influence Operation Spreads Anti-American Conspiracy Claims
February 26, 2026
| Maria Riofrio,
Max Lesser
Policy Brief
Iranian Influence Operation Floods X With Anti-Protest Messaging
January 26, 2026
| Max Lesser,
Maria Riofrio
Policy Brief
Russia Recruits Young Migrant Women from Latin America to Build Iranian Drones
January 8, 2026
| Maria Riofrio,
Max Lesser
Memo
How the US Can Fight Foreign Malign Influence
January 2, 2026
| Max Lesser,
Maria Riofrio
The National Interest
FDD Uncovers Likely Chinese Intelligence Operation That Began More Than 3 Years Ago
September 11, 2025
| Max Lesser,
Maria Riofrio
Memo
Limiting Access to Cyber Support for Water Sector Leaves Communities Vulnerable
August 22, 2025
| Sophie McDowall,
Maria Riofrio
Policy Brief
Russia Lures Young Migrant Women from Latin America to Build Drones
August 6, 2025
| Max Lesser,
Maria Riofrio
Policy Brief
Russian Cyber Threat Group Uses AI-Guided Malware
August 1, 2025
| Leah Siskind,
Maria Riofrio,
Mariam Lomtadze
Policy Brief
FDD Unmasks Iranian Man Behind Crowdfunding Bounty for Trump’s Assassination
July 11, 2025
| Max Lesser,
Maria Riofrio
Policy Brief
USDA Releases Plan to Protect U.S. Agriculture From Cyber Threats and Chinese Intrusions
July 10, 2025
| Jack Burnham,
Maria Riofrio