Every Tuesday, NeedleStack co-hosts interview professional open-source researchers who discuss tips, tricks and insights into the practice of digital investigat...
Meet the new hosts of NeedleStack. Robert Vamosi is a CISSP and award-winning journalist. AJ Nash has two decades of experience in the Intelligence community. Together they will host new episodes of NeedleStack, with an array of amazing guests.
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Using OSINT to investigate organized animal crime
Jacob Lloyd, head of investigations at Animal Welfare Investigations Project, has been putting OSINT skills to use to stop organized animal crime — dogfights, puppy mills, badger baiting and more. Jacob discusses how these crimes are often neglected by law enforcement due to lack of training and are thus dealt with reactively. He explains how to leverage pedigree sites, social media and other online sources to proactively investigate animal crime and save animals from this horrible fate. Key takeawaysWhat pedigree sites can tell you about fighting dogs and their ownersHow prevalent information on organized animal crime is on the surface webHow to get involved with Animal Welfare Investigations Project
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Investigating influence operations
From influence operations and Telegram to using marketing tools for OSINT insights, our guest gives pro tips on OSINT and cyber investigations for professional practitioners.Key takeawaysDigital forensics incident responseCyberthreat and OSINT crossoverMarketing tools for OSINT
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Is Telegram the place for cyber investigators?
In this episode, we sit down with cyber threat analyst and SANS OSINT instructor, Steven Harris. Steven discusses how Telegram is a must-use channel for investigating the war in Ukraine, and why cyber threat actors are flocking to the app.Key TakeawaysSOCMINT from law enforcement to cyber threatsInvestigating on TelegramWhy Telegram allows cyber threat actors a lower barrier to entry
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OSINT for executive protection
Alex Lozano of Cybergy joins us to discuss how he uses OSINT and social media to protect executive clients, resources for his cyber students at University of Barcelona and the best tools for real-time monitoring.Key takeawaysHow to use OSINT for executive protectionResources for students and OSINT newbiesTools for real-time monitoring
Every Tuesday, NeedleStack co-hosts interview professional open-source researchers who discuss tips, tricks and insights into the practice of digital investigative research. Whether you’re an open-source expert or aficionado, tune in to learn how to hone your skills, improve your craft and protect yourself as you search the surface, deep and dark web.
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