Investigator515
Investigator515

Investigator515

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


Crypto 101: Our E Book Giveaway

5 Sep 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Investigator515 $0.47

  If you’ve joined the world of cryptocurrency, the pursuit of financial freedom and innovation can be exhilarating. However alongside the promise of prosperity, lies the lurking threat of security breaches and scams. That’s why we’re excited to intr...

Wings Over Europe: Part Two

4 Sep 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Investigator515 $0.04

Open Source ADS-B is one of our favorite sources. Being technology nerds, we are always looking for interesting stories that involve using technology to leverage information. Some of the best examples of this can include ADS-B technology that identif...

What the Tech?! Personal Computers

2 Sep 2023 6 minute read 0 comments Investigator515 $0.16

The personal computer was one of the last steps on the road to our connected world. In one of our recent articles, we looked at the history that came from the development of commercial computing and spoke about how in the early days resource sharing...

The Hazards of Demining: Understanding the Challenges in UKraine.

27 Aug 2023 10 minute read 0 comments Investigator515 $0.10

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...

Tweets of Deceit: Unmasking An Attempted Crypto Con

25 Aug 2023 3 minute read 2 comments Investigator515 $0.51

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...

Crypto Intelligence: Using Arkham for Wallet Tracking & Airdrop Qualification

22 Aug 2023 6 minute read 5 comments Investigator515 $0.26

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...

Computing In Isolation: Taking a Look at Red Star Linux

21 Aug 2023 6 minute read 0 comments Investigator515 $0.19

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...

What The Tech?! Decentralized and Cloud Computing

20 Aug 2023 6 minute read 1 comment Investigator515 $0.41

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...

Military Traffic Movements: Exploring AIS and ADS-B

19 Aug 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Investigator515 $0.11

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...

Webscraping and OSINT: A Beginners Guide

14 Aug 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Investigator515 $0.14

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...