Writing about cybersecurity, technology, and open source intelligence strategies. Passionate about giving people the tools they need to feel empowered by technology, not overwhelmed. Did we also mention we're straight-up nerds at heart? Get the latest information on blog posts and production information via Telegram: t.me/investigator515
30 Oct 2024 5 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
Your how-to guide on identifying compatible connectors for your home lab. When you’re getting started with transmitting and receiving stations, you’ll need an antenna and suitable feedline to get the best out of your system. And while you wouldn’t be...
27 Oct 2024 4 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
Identify associated accounts and become an A-grade sleuth using Maltego Transforms. When you’re starting out with open source intelligence (OSINT) you won’t have to be learning for long to realise that it’s all about the data. Huge amounts of data fr...
21 Oct 2024 4 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
Contribute in-orbit data to a community-run, open-source space project. We strive to provide informative articles, however, it is important for users to ensure their research is both ethical and responsible. Additionally, it is your responsibility to...
19 Oct 2024 5 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
As modern technology developed, we’ve seen the miniaturisation of electronics and looked at how the evolution of technology would go on to impact our lives and help shape the modern world. And while “glamorous” technology like iPhones, computers and...
14 Oct 2024 5 minute read 7 comments Investigator515
Today we’re checking out how to help protect your privacy. If you aren’t a medium member, you can read with no paywall via substack If you’ve been following for any length of time you probably don’t need to be reminded of the fact that we tend to thi...
8 Oct 2024 5 minute read 2 comments Investigator515
This hack has more than a few intriguing twists to its story. When covering some of the earlier historical hacks, we’ve often seen particular aspects of a hack that made it pretty noteworthy. There’s Wannacry, with its domain kill switch and Ashley M...
2 Oct 2024 5 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
Industrial cooling helped change the way we store and transport food In a world with uber eats, imported fruit and the ability to eat things that are out of season, it’s easy to forget some of the infrastructure that’s essential for allowing this to...
1 Oct 2024 5 minute read 2 comments Investigator515
There is no state actor in today's historical hack because this one was almost an inside job. If you aren’t a medium member, you can read with no paywall via substack When you’re doing a security assessment, you’re typically looking at how to harden...
22 Sep 2024 5 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
The 2022 full-scale invasion led to some rapid developments in the cyber & information space. If you aren’t a medium member, you can read with no paywall via substack If you’ve been watching the developments in Ukraine for more than a few min...
21 Sep 2024 6 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
Finding the right type of coaxial cable for your SDR station. As we’ve moved through the radio hackers series, we’ve started to look at some fundamentals that you’ll encounter as you get started on your journey. This means we’ve covered ant...
