CAB seized 6.000 BTC (ca. €52m)… or did they?!
Discussing the press coverage of the alleged confiscation of Bitcoin by CAB versus what I think really happened…
Coronavirus and disinformation warfare
Examples of Russian sponsored coronavirus disinformation efforts
Right wing extremism in Ireland – tracing its digital footprint with The Beacon
How strong and organised is the Irish right wing extremism? Journalists from The Beacon shed some light on the online existence of far right groups… Read More »Right wing extremism in Ireland – tracing its digital footprint with The Beacon
How recruiters use OSINT and how it impacts jobseekers – an interview with Rose Farrell
Today I decided to talk to somebody who not only uses OSINT professionally for recruitment, but is also very passionate about digital privacy and security,… Read More »How recruiters use OSINT and how it impacts jobseekers – an interview with Rose Farrell
OSINT resources for tracking the spread of coronavirus
Here’s a list of useful resources for monitoring the coronavirus outbreak, from live maps, dashboards, spreadsheets with stats and FAQs.
Osint Me Tricky Thursday #3 – Bitcoin
How to identify Bitcoin addresses, wallets, transactions, users and their associations
APT1 and learning from their OPSEC failures
Even military hackers make OPSEC mistakes. I bring back the APT1 story in order to outline some bad OPSEC examples that you should avoid if… Read More »APT1 and learning from their OPSEC failures
OSINT guide to verifying news from conflict zones
A New Year guide to methods of verifying news, images and videos from conflict zones. To illustrate these methods I am referring to a very… Read More »OSINT guide to verifying news from conflict zones
Cyber threats, rogue states and why Ireland needs a dedicated intelligence agency
Why Ireland urgently needs a dedicated intelligence agency – my public consultation submission to the Government regarding their National Security Strategy 2020-2025. Also, read between… Read More »Cyber threats, rogue states and why Ireland needs a dedicated intelligence agency
Osint Me Tricky Thursday #2 – Keyloggers
Tricky Thursday focuses on keyloggers. Keyloggers come in two types – hardware and software. Essentially, both types are digital surveillance tools that capture and record… Read More »Osint Me Tricky Thursday #2 – Keyloggers