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27 Aug 2023 10 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
As the counter offensive continues, there’s plenty of info and disinfo about mines and their effects. As the Ukrainian counter offensive progresses we see more and more the relevant impact of minefields on inhibiting the ability of offensive forces t...
25 Aug 2023 3 minute read 2 comments Investigator515
Twitter scams are rife. Let’s look at ways to recognize them. If you’re a regular reader of our blog then you might recall this post where we discussed some of the pitfalls for newcomers. There was also discussion on a few of the typical types of sca...
22 Aug 2023 6 minute read 5 comments Investigator515
New Wallet tracking tools are added all the time. Arkham is a fresh twist, with plenty of potential and a possible second airdrop. There’s a perception by many that the blockchain is privacy focused however it’s not until you start exploring the sp...
21 Aug 2023 6 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
The tale of Red Star is one of tracking, control and containment. It’s hard to be a user of technology and have to pick a side of the fence to sit on. Apple over Android. Windows over Linux. Freeware over Payware. However, one operating system quietl...
20 Aug 2023 6 minute read 1 comment Investigator515
Decentralized computing services unlocked a whole new part of the Tech sector. If you’re of the younger generation that grew up with iCloud, Dropbox and other cloud based services then like many, you’ve already had plenty of exposure to cloud re...
19 Aug 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
A quick look at relevant platforms and notable movements in both Sky and Sea. While carrying out our usual daily stalking, we noticed some interesting platforms on the move. So we decided to grab some screen caps and share. For those that haven’t loo...
14 Aug 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
If you’re new to OSINT or Cybersecurity, it may surprise you at how often web scraping is used. In today’s piece on OSINT tools, we’ll be exploring web scraping. Web scraping is a powerful tool for collecting and analyzing data from websites. It can...
9 Aug 2023 5 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
The battle between Netscape and Internet Explorer was an epic tale. The 1990’s. It was a time of dial up internet, floppy discs and the now iconic “you’ve got mail” from AOL. While we’ve navigated the dot com bubble before in our previous What the Te...
6 Aug 2023 5 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
Wireshark is an essential tool for those in the info & cyber security field. If you’re looking to analyse network traffic or conduct electronic counter surveillance then you’ll need to build a box of electronic tools that you can turn to and use to...
1 Aug 2023 8 minute read 2 comments Investigator515
The evolution from landline to mobile device dragged us into the modern age. If you’re a regular What the Tech reader, you may have noticed that our early pieces have primarily focused around communications, with satellites and fiber optics just some...
