Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) in Germany is about to get bolstered thanks to the return of Google Street View. Geolocation and visual investigations overall will get turbocharged as Google Street View is resurfacing in Deutschland. For over a decade, Google Maps’ Street View has been transforming the way we explore – and investigate – the […]
This blog post was based on research and analysis conducted as part of the final assignment for the bespoke Knowmad OSINT training for the International Masters in Security, Intelligence, and Strategic Studies (IMSISS) offered by the University of Glasgow, Dublin City University, Charles University, and Trento University. Disclaimer: viewer discretion is advised Increased online chatter […]
This edition of the Knowmad OSINT blog showcases GPSJam.org, a website that provides information about areas where navigation systems, such as GPS, may experience interference and result in reduced accuracy. These disruptions can often be linked to global hot spots. Without a doubt, GPSJam.org can be a handy tool for Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysts […]
As we approach the end of the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, it’s a great time to evaluate how our new year’s resolutions are going. If one of your resolutions was to improve your knowledge and skills in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), then now is the time to reflect on your progress and consider some […]
ChatGPT offers an excellent first look at how AI can aid some aspects of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and intelligence analysis. Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the process of gathering information from publicly available sources to support decision-making and risk management. With the rise of the internet and the abundance of information available online, OSINT […]
As many of you may have seen or heard, the Mexican city of Culiácan erupted into a full-blown war on January 5, 2023. The reason? A Mexican military snatch-and-grab operation with Ovidio Guzmán López, aka “El Raton,” in the starring role, again. Ovidio inherited a significant portion of the Sinaloa cartel after his father, Joaquín […]
Jingle bells. Frosty the Snowman. Baked cookies. The festive season is arguably the best time of the year, especially for kids! So that’s why I’ll highlight Santa Tracker for this blog entry. Santa Tracker is exactly what it sounds like: a live tracker of Santa’s position while conducting his global present-delivery operations. It can be […]
In this blog entry, I’d like to talk about the often-overlooked FIRMS as an OSINT tool for monitoring active warzones. Created by NASA, the Fire Information Resource Management System (FIRMS) is definitely not getting the popularity it deserves – this is our attempt to spread some awareness. Using satellites to detect and display heat flashes […]
Russia’s missile strike on Retroville Mall might have been triggered by a video shared online by a random guy from Kyiv, a Ukrainian military investigation found. The image shared on social media might have revealed the presence of Ukrainian military vehicles at the Mall. The Russian MoD posted a video showing that Ukraine was storing […]
Over 150,000 Russian forces have encircled Ukraine in the past months. Thanks to Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), the world is watching. Everything we know about the units and hardware positioned along Russia’s and Belarus’ frontier with Ukraine is due to satellite imagery, social media, flight and vessel trackers, railcar registries, and other open-source resources. If, and […]
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