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NeedleStack

NeedleStack co-hosts interview professional open-source researchers who discuss tips, tricks and insights into the practice of digital investigative research. Whether you’re an open-source expert or aficionado, tune in to learn how to hone your skills, improve your craft and protect yourself as you search the surface, deep and dark web. From Authentic8, creators of Silo for Research. Visit authentic8.com/needlestack to learn more!

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33:02

Networking your way to better OSINT

NeedleStack ·

2023/02/21

The president of the OSMOSIS Association and host of OSINT Cocktail, Cynthia Navarro, joins the podcast to discuss how creating a community of open-source researchers had allowed her to learn from others and hone her skills.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February 22. This virtual event will bring together some of the leading OSINT experts to share tips, insights and resources for

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12:09

How OSINT is changing in federal government

NeedleStack ·

2023/02/14

The times they are a’changing. Open-source intelligence was once the lesser celebrated branch and now makes up the bulk of analytical reporting. Our guest tells how the federal government is changing its views on OSINT.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February 22. This virtual event will bring together some of the leading OSINT experts to share tips, insights and resources for

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31:43

OSINT’s journey from academia to decision-makers

NeedleStack ·

2023/02/07

The director of the soon-to-open Open-Source Intelligence Laboratory of University of Albany joins the podcast to discuss the definition of OSINT and how his students will research its effect on society.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February 22. This virtual event will bring together some of the leading OSINT experts to share tips, insights and resources for researchers. OSINTUp

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12:36

Is your digital fingerprint following you into 2023?

NeedleStack ·

2023/01/31

It’s a new year and as researchers work to hit their goals, we want to revisit some of our most important advice for securely investigating online. It’s time to take stock of your security hygiene and revisit how your digital fingerprint may be getting in the way of finding the data you need.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February 22. This virtual event will bring together some of the

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41:30

The Best of Season 1

NeedleStack ·

2023/01/24

Watch when Jack Rhysider of Darknet Diaries shares his amazement at what hackers will do “for a free burrito,” or the moment Rob Fuller, a read team and CTI director, condemns security awareness training. From journalists to OSINT investigators to dark web experts, here are some of the best moments we shared with guests last season.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February 22. This

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23:18

Book club: This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends

NeedleStack ·

2022/12/13

Our second book club episode features essential reading for threat intelligence. New York Times reporter, Nicole Perloth, gives a history of the zero-day market and how it has changed the cyber weapons arms race. Learn how this market was created and what it means for future cyber defense.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February 22. This virtual event will bring together some of the

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27:57

Book club: We Are Bellingcat

NeedleStack ·

2022/12/06

This special edition of NeedleStack features a must-read for open-source researchers, We Are Bellingcat by Eliot Higgins. Our producer Shannon discusses what she learned from the founder of Bellingcat’s tell-all and how researchers can learn from the organization’s practices.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February 22. This virtual event will bring together some of the leading OSINT

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24:48

Practical OSINT tips from the field

NeedleStack ·

2022/11/15

In this episode, an expert OSINT practitioner from both government and private sector practices joins to share hands-on tips from in the field. He also shares what the students of Center for Intelligence and Research and Training are learning from their real-world client experiences.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February 22. This virtual event will bring together some of the leading

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23:48

Subverting censorship through tech

NeedleStack ·

2022/11/08

Authoritarian regimes create propaganda and disinformation, in part, by blocking citizens’ access to traditional news sources. In this episode, co-founder of Samizdat Online, Yevgeny Simkin, walks us through how their program works in partnership with outlets to syndicate articles to bypass censorship in Russia and other countries — to get citizens and researchers the information they need.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source

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26:15

How to perform a fact-check: from start to finish

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2022/10/18

Nick Hardinges from the Reuters fact-checking team joins the podcast to walk us through how to go about debunking information online, from deciding what’s worth covering to why grainy images should make you skeptical. Ultimately, fact-checking takes time, persistence and a healthy dose of intrigue. Key takeawaysKnow these telltale signs of doctored contentCheck your sourcesDo some digging on what you seeAbout NickNick Hardinges is a former digital news editor and current fact-checker for Reuters,

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20:42

Verifying what you see in the media

NeedleStack ·

2022/10/11

Social media and traditional media overlap now more than ever, with social media providing an opportunity to reach and resonate with new audiences – for better or worse. Rachel Baig knows this intersection well. As a social media journalist and trainer for Deutsche Welle, she knows the ins and outs of not only using social to identify a great story but also how to spot a fake one. In this episode, Rachel breaks down important lessons from her training to understand media spoofs, verify images and

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25:33

Why Russian disinformation is so effective

NeedleStack ·

2022/10/04

Fact-checkers’ biggest nemesis is the proliferation of disinformation in the digital age. Chris Paul joins the episode to talk about Russian propaganda and disinformation techniques. Why are they so effective? Is it skill or just an innate vulnerability for humans to want to believe what they see? Chris Paul walks us through his research from the technical to the psychological.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from

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20:45

Where Woodward meets Holmes: OSINT and investigative...

NeedleStack ·

2022/09/27

The intersection of open-source information, disinformation, social media and journalism has spawned a new breed of investigator. Meet Brecht Castel, fact-checking journalist and OSINT aficionado. In this episode, Brecht shares his advice on how to be good at both. Learn how his background as a journalist helps him dig deeper, beyond “hashtag OSINT” and get the bigger story. And how his passion for OSINT has led down many interesting paths — from locating one tree in the whole of Africa to

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23:16

The AI tracking alt-social media

NeedleStack ·

2022/09/20

Mis- and disinformation abound on social media. But as violating users are deplatformed from mainstream sites, they’ve become hyper-concentrated on alternative social media where anything goes. We sit down with Dr. Welton Chang, CEO and co-founder of Pyrra Technologies, to discuss how AI/ML is helping researchers zero-in on disinformation, domestic extremism, hate speech and more, and understand how to counteract it.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day

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25:36

Autopsy of a story: the art and science of fact-checking

NeedleStack ·

2022/09/13

Fact-checking can be seen as the undoing of a story, tearing apart the salacious tidbits to get at the bloody — or perhaps just boring — truth. In this episode, veteran journalist and lead of AFP's award-winning digital verification team in Africa, Nina Lamparski, sits down in the NeedleStack guest seat to discuss fact-checking and debunking in the age of misinformation, how local media consumption habits impact her work, fact-checking in election cycles and more.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a

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21:53

Pro tips for intel team “care and feeding”

NeedleStack ·

2022/08/31

From a love of Tom Clancy novels to military intelligence to “the ivory tower” of industry analysts, Rick Holland’s road to Digital Shadow’s CISO taught him many lessons along the way. Rick shares his advice for building an intel team, including: avoid homogenous groups; take time to strategize — and follow — processes for OSINT collection on the surface, deep and dark (or derp) web; and remember the importance of human relationships even in the tech-heavy world of threat intelligence.Mentioned in

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14:46

Using OSINT to identify weaknesses

NeedleStack ·

2022/08/09

OSINT is a powerful tool to identify vulnerabilities in your organization. But with all the information out there, how do you zero-in on the data you need quickly? In this episode, host and former CISO Matt Ashburn gives his advice on go-to resources, where to automate, how to truly gain an outside perspective and tradecraft considerations.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February 22

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25:34

Intelligence sharing for the greater good

NeedleStack ·

2022/08/02

After spending 22 years in the U.S. Air Force building the branch’s cyber presence worldwide and reshaping its cyber curriculum, Lance Taylor now applies his background to the private sector. From lessons he’s learned along the way to the best tools for the job, Lance tells us how companies can improve their intel.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February 22. This virtual event will

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27:53

Information is not intelligence

NeedleStack ·

2022/07/26

Without the right appreciation for intelligence, organizations may be hiring themselves into a problem. Vice President of Intelligence at ZeroFox A.J. Nash sits down with NeedleStack to discuss the fundamentals of intelligence, how to build and lead the best teams, and why as analysts doing the easy thing may be doing the best thing.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February 22. This

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37:15

Red team, blue team, stopping hack fiends

NeedleStack ·

2022/07/12

In episode 20 we interview Rob Fuller, the red team and CTI director for a major U.S. airline. Rob discusses how red teams can better leverage CTI, the grand mistakes of even the most security-conscious individuals, and why he thinks most security awareness training gets it wrong.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February 22. This virtual event will bring together some of the leading

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