Open Source Intelligence Blog
Insights, techniques, and stories from the field
An informative report on online predatory tactics, grooming methodologies, and the exploitation of children through social media and gaming platforms. Prepared by Sebastian T. using open-source intelligence from law enforcement agencies, child advocacy organizations, and academic research to educate parents, educators, and community stakeholders about the evolving threat landscape targeting children online.
Download PDFA comprehensive guide to geolocating images and videos using satellite imagery, architectural analysis, shadow mapping, and environmental markers. Learn the methodologies used by professional investigators to verify locations in conflict zones and crisis situations.
Read More →When conflicts erupt or disasters strike, social media floods with images and videos. This investigation explores techniques for authenticating user-generated content, reverse image searching, metadata analysis, and cross-referencing multiple sources to establish ground truth.
Read More →An in-depth examination of coordinated disinformation campaigns. Learn to identify bot networks, analyze posting patterns, trace narrative origins, and map information flows across platforms using network analysis and temporal correlation techniques.
Read More →Investigating armed conflicts using publicly available data sources. This piece demonstrates how to aggregate social media reports, satellite imagery, and eyewitness accounts to create comprehensive maps of conflict events, document human rights violations, and establish timelines.
Read More →Master the art of determining when a photograph or video was captured. Using sun angle calculations, weather data archives, astronomical positioning, and digital forensics to establish precise timestamps for visual evidence in investigations.
Read More →Uncovering corporate connections, shell companies, and financial flows using public registries, leaked databases, and regulatory filings. A practical guide to investigating corporate structures, beneficial ownership, and cross-border financial networks.
Read More →A deep dive into the professional OSINT investigator's workflow. From hypothesis formation to evidence collection, verification protocols, archival strategies, and reporting standards. Learn the methodologies that ensure investigative rigor and defensible findings.
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