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Just Do… OSINT: A Short Primer On Identifying Counterfeits Online

By Nico Dekens / April 4, 2025

OSINT analysts at large brands like Nike and Adidas regularly face the challenge of uncovering counterfeit sellers in a rapidly evolving digital environment. Successful brand protection depends on strategic thinking, […]

The (Un)hidden Threat: Child Grooming on Social Media

By Amy Mortlock / March 25, 2024

Technative generations do not know life without the internet and even my one year old niece knows how to navigate a device. Whilst screen time can be good for learning […]

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 […]

ShadowDragon Commentary: OSINT vs Classified Secrets

By Amy Mortlock / April 11, 2023

In a recent opinion piece for The Cipher Brief, Gregory Sims, former CIA Clandestine Service for over thirty years, including multiple field tours as Chief and Deputy Chief of CIA […]

OSINT Observations from ShadowDragon Experts: Moldova

By Nico Dekens / March 15, 2023

NicoDekens, Director of Intelligence and Innovation Collection, ShadowDragon

Diving Deeper: What Past Attackers Tell Us About Bryan Kohberger

By Amy Mortlock / January 11, 2023

After six weeks of investigation, on Dec. 30, 2022 authorities arrested Bryan Kohberger as the key suspect in the quadruple murders of four University of Idaho students. This case (which […]

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Timeline Analysis | Epstein Death Reported on 4Chan Before Announced

By Amy Mortlock / August 10, 2019

In my last entitled Illuminating Context with Timeline Analysis, I gave a rough sketch of the basics. In this post I will share a few specifics. The primary point to […]

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