My SANS OSINT Summit presentation in April was about the good and bad that artificial intelligence (AI) can provide for OSINT investigations. My main focus was on the impact of deepfakes, and as the talk was only 20 minutes, I simply didn't have the time to delve into the “good”…

HUMINT Human Intelligence (HUMINT) is the collection of information from human sources either openly (for example interviews), or through clandestine or covert means (usually espionage). Some examples of these methods include undercover operatives, informants/agents, physical surveillance, and waste collection. …

Just like any other social media platform, dating sites are platforms which can be used in online investigations. Considering the current pandemic, more than ever before people are switching to these applications in the pursuit of love, as meeting “organically” in person becomes a challenge. This blog will address the…

Influencers — they are individuals who produce content to share via social media to a large following. They are paid to do so, and this is a form of employment for many. …

Maveris kindly released their OSINT Olympic CTF (Capture The Flag) to the public, and I thoroughly enjoyed participating. The CTF comprises of 26 questions, with points ranging from 50 to 150, increasing in difficulty. In this blog, I have provided samples of three questions within the CTF, and how I…

The famous quote “a picture is worth a thousand words” rings true for open-source intelligence practitioners. Not only can one image transform an investigation, but the background of a photograph can prove to be worthwhile also. Tracelabs Capture the Flag Example One example is my experience participating in a Tracelabs…

It is only a matter of time before artificial intelligence will be fully incorporated into the OSINT space. What are Deepfakes? Deepfakes are the product of artificial intelligence used to change, edit, and manipulate videos and photos. The clarity and highly deceptive nature of deepfakes can be seen in the…