Open Source Intelligence (OSINT): Finding Vulnerable Systems Across the Internet with Netlas.io

Welcome back, my aspiring cyberwarriors! Oftentimes, as cyberwarriors, we need to check to see whether our systems or others’ are vulnerable to various known vulnerabilities and attacks. Whether a penetration tester, security engineer or other malicious actors, such information can be critical to the success of your mission. There are number of other websites that […]

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Finding the Location of the Russian Oligarch’s Mega Yachts. U.S. Now Offering Up to $5M Reward!

Welcome back, my cyberwarriors! We all stand in solidarity against the naked aggression of the Putin regime against Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has requested our help. There is something that each of us can do to save Ukraine now and Western Europe ultimately from this despicable dictator and his blood lust. Russia is a kleptocracy. […]

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Finding Outdated and Vulnerable Systems in Russian Using Shodan

Welcome back, my cyberwarriors! The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues and the courageous people of Ukraine need our help. In previous posts, I have emphasized that there are many outdated and vulnerable systems around the world. Not everyone updates and upgrades their operating systems. These systems are particularly vulnerable to known attack vectors. Russia is […]

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Open Source Intelligence (OSINT): Using Google Earth Pro Satellite Imagery for Investigations

Welcome back, my aspiring investigators! Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is a very broad field with a multitude of applications throughout information security and other fields. These applications include; Pentesting and security assessment Economic and financial assessments Environmental Assessments Crime investigations People Searches Thwarting hacks, scams, and other criminal activity Journalism The list could go on […]

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OSINT: Using Spiderfoot for OSINT Data Gathering

Welcome back, my aspiring OSINT experts! Open Source Intelligence –or OSINT as it has become known –is a leading-edge field in hacking/pentesting, forensics and data science. OSINT is changing the way private investigators, pentesters and data scientists do their job. Open Source Intelligence uses the resources freely available on the Internet (no illegal activities necessary) […]

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