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How Does OSINT Make It Hard for Cybercriminals to Work?

By Nico Dekens / October 9, 2024

OSINT leverages publicly available data from the surface, deep, and dark web to detect cyber threats, uncover cybercriminal activities, and enhance proactive defense. It aids in threat intelligence, exposing identities, and supporting law enforcement to disrupt malicious operations.

Peer Pressure and Heightened Emotional States in OSINT Investigations

By Nico Dekens / September 26, 2024

Peer pressure and heightened emotional states play a critical role in OSINT investigations, driving individuals to reveal sensitive information. By analyzing emotional triggers like anger, fear, and excitement, as well as group dynamics within echo chambers, practitioners can uncover key insights using strategies like the 5W1H method and targeted keyword searches.

Why Every Organization Needs OSINT

By Nico Dekens / August 28, 2024

Discover why OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) is vital for organizations. Learn how it enhances decision-making, improves risk management, supports cybersecurity, and drives business intelligence using real-time publicly available data.

The Significance of AI and ML in OSINT to Human Investigators

By Nico Dekens / November 29, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) excel in processing vast amounts of data swiftly. During open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations, you almost always gather information in overwhelming volumes. AI algorithms […]

OSINT Methods To Investigate Suspected AI Generated Content

By Nico Dekens / May 19, 2023

The proliferation of content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) is just beginning. Recent years haveseen online accounts, run by bots, create fake news articles, divisive social media posts, fraudulentproduct reviews, […]

OSINT Observations from ShadowDragon Experts: Moldova

By Nico Dekens / March 15, 2023

NicoDekens, Director of Intelligence and Innovation Collection, ShadowDragon

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