This case proves that the unencrypted elements of data provide a new managed attribution consideration; every file, post, and message that is published online can weaken or strengthen users’ digital fingerprint and behavioral footprint.
My previous blog on threat modeling for managed attribution presented a basic framework for analyzing the MA solutions you might use to protect your online operations. In this post, I further analyze the kinds of information that could be visible to the various categories of threat actors.
Many entities could act as potential threats when you execute your online missions. Depending on the threat actor’s attitudes and capabilities, the severity of these threats can vary.
When you are trying to operate online, it may seem obvious that you need an alias; the question is, what kind? In this blog, I am going to share with you my framework for the four forms of online identity.
Tracking links are helpful to improve your marketing campaign or increase traffic to your website. But they can also have serious implications for your managed attribution—whether you click on them or you create them.
One of the reasons that people flock to VPNs, or virtual private networks, is to appear "anonymous" to their ISP. However, as we have already discussed with our managed attribution paper, online anonymity is a myth. Instead, users need to manage their digital fingerprint and behavioral footprint to operate online without giving away...
The internet has become an incredibly visual medium. Faces are everywhere online, particularly in social media. But, if you are trying to go online under an alias, faces can create a major problem.
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.
Facebook's Off-Facebook privacy tool will allow users to clear their browsing history and “disconnect” their profile from the information Facebook gathers while they browse online. But what does this really mean, and is Facebook really shut out from all your data?
The Ntrepid Nsight Series is a new product line from Ntrepid Academy. Each Nsight paper will examine real world case studies to highlight the managed attribution (MA) and operational security (OPSEC) lessons learned that you need to consider as you operate online.
