Code Name Osian Osian’s mission is to conduct online research, gathering OSINT to build a narrative about groups of interest. Prior to partnering with Ntrepid, Osian used several disparate solutions bridged together. Their analysts used dedicated standalone laptops operating outside the organization’s network to conduct mission operations. Those laptops connected to...
Challenges for Law Enforcement Agents Using Stand-Alone Laptops The internet of things (IoT) is now part of virtually all investigations, bringing significant new complexity to gathering evidence or conducting undercover activity especially when using stand-alone laptop methods. Consequently, internet-based investigations create a whole new category of risks. Not unlike detectives who...
Mobile devices have simplified how users access web-based services. Smartphone owners have a constant connection to the internet in their pockets, and this connection is available to hundreds of millions of people that don’t have access to standard computers or home internet services. More apps, such as Instagram and TikTok, are being created on mobile first before being...
Quarantine has created an unprecedented need for video conferencing. Can you be sure the apps you’re using are adhering to the privacy practices promised in their terms of service?
Law enforcement is able to obtain much of the information they need to connect suspects to their crimes by analyzing activity on various social media platforms.
Bitcoin could actually put you at risk of exposing your alias. But with the proper precautions and rigorous OPSEC, your mission objectives remain feasible, even while manipulating bitcoin.
