In the world of online research, social research, OSINT, etc., information falls into two main social research categories. In one group you have the “Must Have” and the other is the “Nice to Have”. Let me explain. Let’s take a look at this from the viewpoint of information collected on a person of interest. Must […]
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OSINT Research & False Positives
A great deal of time must be spend on OSINT in order to weed out false positives – good intelligence vs bad intelligence. The degree of reliability and authenticity. The importance of an accurate starting point is critical when taking your research on a person of interest to the world wide web. We will dive […]
Don’t forget Hashtags!
Have you used hashtags in your online investigations? What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word hashtag or see the symbol (#)? Do you think of Twitter? Or maybe Instagram, LinkedIn, or even Facebook? Social media users notice hashtags within posts. Some users follow hashtags. Some create them […]
Employees’ Rights & Social Media
Employees and social media have been a sore spot for employers over the years. Back in the early years of social media, many employers were concerned about the amount of time employees spent in social media during an average work day. Their concerns centered around productivity, rather than what the employees were posting about. Fast […]
Using Reverse Image in Your OSINT Research
When conducting OSINT research, don’t forget image searches, as they can reveal quite a bit. We have all heard the saying, ” A picture is worth a thousand words.” We understand its meaning and know it to be very true. However, when it comes to OSINT research, sometimes what is in the background of a […]