OSINT, visual photo ID and saving children from online abuse
I discuss Europol’s Stop Child Abuse – Trace An Object campaign, as well as get a great insight from a veteran Reddit user on how to conduct visual photo identification.
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The “smart” privacy invasions
A quick foray into the realm of smart devices and the Internet of Things – with some examples of privacy policies from LG and Samsung – the stuff that nobody ever reads.
The NSA’s advice on limiting location data exposure
We take a look a the NSA’s recently released document that covers tangible risks posed by the mobile technology, from smartphones and IoT devices to wearable gadgets and privacy breaching apps.
New phishing campaign aimed at Bank of Ireland users
Eight new phishing websites pretending to be Bank of Ireland – the scammers will be scamming…
The Encrochat bust – opinions of a former cop
I have talked to a fellow ex-law enforcement officer about the Encrochat takedown – here are some valuable insights.
Osint Me Tricky Thursday #6 – Person Search
A curated list of 50 free people search online resources, all verified and in working order. Happy searching!
A few thoughts and examples on why a VPN is important
The emphasis of the VPN importance for digital privacy and how things can go wrong if it’s not being used.
How dark web users utilise postal services to buy and ship drugs
A brief overview of how dark web drugs are distributed by post, compiled as result of researching some underground buyer and vendor manuals.
The Cyber Kill Chain explained – along with some 2020 examples
Learn about the Cyber Kill Chain from the most recent 2020 examples illustrating each step.
New spam / phishing campaign on Whatsapp – investigating fake Dominos pizza websites
An impromptu investigation into a spam / phishing campaign featuring fake Dominos pizza vouchers on Whatsapp.