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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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20:34

Your dark web questions answered

NeedleStack ·

2022/06/14

In this listeners live episode, Matt answers questions from the audience that have come up over our dark web episodes. Get sage advice on safely accessing the dark web without running afoul of policy, blockchain analysis (or the lack thereof with Monero), how to use PGP encryption to communicate with dark web actors and more.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

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29:14

Dear Darknet Diaries: dark web stories with Jack...

NeedleStack ·

2022/06/07

The surprising identity behind some of the internet’s most nefarious hacks and why sometimes criminals are more willing to talk than victims of a crime, we discuss the dark side of the web with Darknet Diaries host Jack Rhysider.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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25:16

The Silk Road and other dark destinations with Eileen...

NeedleStack ·

2022/05/31

Eileen Ormsby has chatted with drug lords, been threatened by purported hitmen and written books about The Silk Road. Her investigative journalism led her to the dark web, where she has been reporting her findings ever since.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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27:57

Dark web research tips for the OSINT-curious

NeedleStack ·

2022/05/24

Michael James of the OSINT Curious Project joins the podcast to give expert tips on conducting dark web research. From GitHub tools to Discord resources— Michael has practical guidance on finding information in the dark.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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19:24

Investigating financial crimes on the dark web

NeedleStack ·

2022/05/17

In this episode, podcast contributor Adam Huenke discusses how to investigate financial crimes on the dark web. How do stolen credit card numbers affect the victim of theft, the institution and those who investigate fraud? Tune in to hear all about it.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,

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19:00

Follow the money: how cryptocurrency shines a light...

NeedleStack ·

2022/05/10

There’s a (false) assumption that cryptocurrency is inherently anonymous, concealing the identity of those who use it. But in fact, crypto has been used in countless investigations to unmask criminals and bring them to justice. We sit down with Matt Price, former IRS-CI special agent and current head of investigations and intelligence at Binance, to bust the myths of crypto and the dark web, and learn how the best advice to any investigator holds true for crypto: follow the money.Mentioned in this

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15:38

Ready to turn out the light? An intro to the dark web

NeedleStack ·

2022/05/03

In this episode, host Matt Ashburn, and co-host Jeff Phillips, break down everything you needed to know about the dark web. From how it works and why it was invented to things to consider before conducting your research there – we cover all the questions you were too afraid to ask.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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24:21

Listeners live April 2022

NeedleStack ·

2022/04/13

Needlestack hosts answered live questions from our listeners in this special episode. From use cases in different industries to world news to tools to help researchers – Matt and Jeff discussed the role of OSINT in professional research.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

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19:01

OSINT’s crucial role in CTI

NeedleStack ·

2022/04/05

This week the team is joined by threat intelligence researcher Adam Huenke to go over the importance of open-source intelligence to CTI research. From social media to the dark web, freely available information can be found to help improve security.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,

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15:18

How OSINT informs executive protection

NeedleStack ·

2022/03/29

It takes a team of people to provide protection to executives and one of their most important tools for offering the best protection is OSINT. Whether searching Facebook for public protests or getting a tip from Twitter, guest Mick Baccio explains how open-source is a key tool in the field.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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12:57

Where trust and safety meets OSINT

NeedleStack ·

2022/03/22

Trust and safety is a constantly growing and evolving field. In this episode, we cover the basics of the industry and the role of OSINT in minimizing risk to end users. We also discuss the risks to researchers when their investigations take them off-platform and into the wild of the web.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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20:39

How law enforcement is using OSINT

NeedleStack ·

2022/03/15

The latest episode in our OSINT use case tour covers how open-source can be applied to law enforcement. The popular use of social media has made it so that more and more of the clues investigators are looking for can be freely found.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

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19:01

OSINT in a tense world

NeedleStack ·

2022/03/08

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) has been playing out on the world stage in a big way over the past few weeks. Social media platforms like TikTok have become insightful sources for analysts to track Russian military movements in the Ukraine invasion. Tracking disinformation on various sites shows a war being fought with more than tanks — Russia is using culture and the power of the media. And auxiliary intelligence is a growing resource in governments gaining OSINT.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp:

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13:48

Listeners live February 2022

NeedleStack ·

2022/02/15

In our first listeners live episode, Matt and Jeff take questions from our live audience. They cover resources that can be useful in finding the best OSINT tools; advantages to using native-language search engines in international research; free training for OSINT analysts; and managing attribution to access the information you need. Listen on-demand, or sign up for our upcoming live events at authentic8.com/events/needlestack. Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us

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26:17

Know thyself, disguise thyself

NeedleStack ·

2022/02/08

Disguising your digital fingerprint is imperative to the results of online research. This episode, the hosts dive into the tools that can help investigators understand and manage their identity online. From websites to browsers, extensions and full-service managed attribution platforms, here are the tools you need to blend in online.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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31:46

Hidden dangers of the digital fingerprint

NeedleStack ·

2022/02/01

You’re conducting your research. It seems like it’s going successfully. But unbeknownst to you, the subject of your research is onto you, knows you’re snooping and is working to spoil your investigation. This is thanks to your digital fingerprint being passed by your browser. In this panel discussion, we dive deeeep into all the ways details of your digital fingerprint can be discovered — even when using tools built to disguise it — and how adversaries can take advantage of it.Mentioned in this

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20:20

What's in your digital fingerprint

NeedleStack ·

2022/01/25

Blending in with the crowd is critical to performing successful online research. If adversaries or the targets of your research can recognize your digital fingerprint, you could get blocked, targeted, infected, identified or tracked. In this episode, we’ll explain what’s in a digital fingerprint, how traditional browsers share this information, what it can mean for research projects and what’s needed to manage it.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of

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20:37

VPNs, Incognito, free Wi-Fi, oh my!

NeedleStack ·

2022/01/25

In an effort to conceal their identity, online researchers may turn to the solutions they know: VPNs, Inocgnito Mode and free Wi-Fi. While these solutions may appear to be working on the surface, there’s lots of details still being disclosed to sites they visit. Tune in to learn what these solutions miss and what’s needed to truly blend in with the crowd to ensure quality research.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from

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02:39

The podcast for professional online research

NeedleStack ·

2022/01/24

Tune into the podcast every week to learn how to hone your online research skills with better tradecraft. Hear from our host Matt Ashburn and co-host Jeff Phillips as they share tips, tricks and tools to protect your identity, stay safe while you search and improve the efficiency of your investigations. Learn more at authentic8.com/needlestack.Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February

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14:09

Online research: your risk, your reward

NeedleStack ·

2022/01/18

The use cases for online research have exploded in recent years and have become critical practices not just in government and law enforcement agencies, but also in commercial organizations of all sizes. We look at the impact online research has, what are the risks to those who perform sensitive research and what needs to change in the practice. Mentioned in this episode:OSINTUp: a virtual, skill sharing eventJoin us for a day of free, open-source resources from expert researchers Thursday, February

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