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Uncovering Connections: How Link Analysis Can Streamline OSINT Investigations
Connections are the lifeblood of the internet, with people and businesses interacting and leaving digital traces across social media platforms, online marketplaces, websites, and forums at all hours of the day. For OSINT professionals, these countless interactions are not merely noise—they’re critical data points that can reveal hidden networks and…
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Crime Trends During a Recession
Following the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, economies are slowing down and the world might very well be on the verge of a recession. One may assume that crime increases during difficult financial periods. However, historical data does not clearly suggest that the socioeconomic effects of a downturn market necessarily lead to increased crime…
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Handling the Test Purchasing Process during OSINT Investigations
Investigators, working on behalf of law enforcement and private companies, monitor digital marketplaces to identify and remove IP infringements, stolen goods, or prohibited goods. Often, identifying an illicit good online is insufficient to support a prosecution. Determining if a good is illicit, legitimate, or fake, requires an investigator to see it…
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Source Code: Investigating Websites Beneath the Surface
Source code is the programming language behind any web page or piece of software. Source code lies beneath the surface of a web page and contains embedded text, images, and videos. Source code can provide valuable insights to an investigator, providing a plethora of information hidden from public view.
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Proceeds of Crime: Repurposing Criminal Funds to Fight Crime
Almost all criminal activities yield profits. The profits of such criminal activity are referred to as the proceeds of crime. The term ‘proceeds of crime’ includes any property or assets derived from or obtained, directly or indirectly, through the commission of or in connection with a criminal offense. The proceeds of crime include property derived…
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Learn How Social Media Assists in PI
With ever increasing technology, our lives are constantly broadcasted on social media. From pictures posted on Facebook to your latest career move on LinkedIn, there are many ways in which your day to day is shared in the public sphere. While you may think you’re only sharing this information with friends, family, and colleagues, sharing information…
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Learn About How Social Media Helps Investigations
When it comes to investigations, it’s important that you use all the resources available to you. From physical resources to digital resources, it’s important that you gather all the intel possible. When it comes to finding digital resources, social media is a great tool to help you investigate claims. Here’s what you need to know about how social media…
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Avoid Insurance Fraud with Social Media
Social media is a wealth of knowledge. It helps to provide plenty of information about an individual. From information that a person posts on their profile to what others tag an individual in, there are lots of ways that a person’s digital footprint can share information. While most of this information is negligible, sometimes this information can be…
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Social Media as a Tool for Law Enforcement
Check out how social media is used by law enforcement.
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Ethical Points to Consider in a Court of Law
Social media exists to share personal details of your every day lives with the world. From photos of reunions and birthdays to updates on what’s going on in your life, your social media use provides details about your life that you ordinarily wouldn’t share with the world. It’s a unique medium that hadn’t existed previously. However, with new…
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