Over the past weeks, short videos have been popping up on X (formerly Twitter) allegedly showing Ukrainian soldiers crying, surrendering, or complaining about forced mobilization. They look real (kind of). They sound real. They’re not. They’re AI-generated deepfakes, also known as synthetic videos, designed to mimic real footage. And they’re getting frighteningly convincing and increasingly […]
Did you know that Europol is an Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) powerhouse? Europol is not only one of the organizations where OSINT skills are very relevant and valuable, but it’s also at the forefront of fostering collaboration with OSINT sleuths from the public. Just recently, Europol and ENFAST launched their annual #EUMostWanted campaign, putting out […]
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 […]
Just imagine how life would be if you didn’t know how to use a computer. Or send an email. Or do a basic google search. These skills are a requirement today. Soon, we’ll add Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) to this list. OSINTing is not the “new Googling,” but some much more than that! It’s also not […]
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