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
3 May 2026 5 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
A US naval research lab project, TOR would change the dynamic around privacy vs surveillance. In recent years, TOR has taken more than a few hits. Touted as a tool for criminals, drug dealers and those who both live and play on the darknet, the ori...
29 Apr 2026 6 minute read 4 comments Investigator515
A look at the evolution of Radio merging with Cyber wouldn’t be complete without taking a look at some of the numerous IOT protocols that have been developed through the years. Helping to power everything from advertising campaigns and device tracki...
25 Apr 2026 5 minute read 2 comments Investigator515
Recently, the United States military would attribute Operational Security challenges to “a bunch of randos tracking planes on twitter” Given our modern world gives us a vast array of data that we can analyse, consume and eventually, use for investig...
20 Apr 2026 3 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
Get your own Nano-VNA thanks to Open Source SDR Lab. Modern cybersecurity and pentesting have a literal arsenal of cool tools that are used for learning, real-world pentesting and information gathering. This is even more true when we conside...
14 Apr 2026 4 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
Sometimes, technology goes obsolete quickly. The Convair B-58 Hustler was a Mach 2-capable supersonic bomber that would see just ten years in service before being retired after its high-speed bombing role would be made redundant. While this can be an...
8 Apr 2026 6 minute read 1 comment Investigator515
Spaceflight communications have changed dramatically since Apollo. If you’re reading this within a few days of it being published, four astronauts are currently in deep space heading back to the moon for the first time in decades. They are sending t...
4 Apr 2026 6 minute read 1 comment Investigator515
One of the best parts of Software Defined Radio is the waterfall display. Turning the radio spectrum into a true, “hear with your eyes” experience, the waterfall helps to identify signal strength, frequency and bandwidth almost instantly, creating a...
1 Apr 2026 5 minute read 7 comments Investigator515
Canned food would help humans explore and conquer the globe.It seemed to be a rough old life before the evolution of the Industrial Age and the beginnings of modern technology. Water was dirty, sanitation was poor, and while food preservation techniq...
27 Mar 2026 8 minute read 2 comments Investigator515
Space is fast becoming the new frontline for in-orbit cyberwarfare As part of the Radio Hackers publication, we’ve spent plenty of time examining and discussing Cybersecurity in space-based assets. With security by obscurity the default approach for...
25 Mar 2026 6 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
A Counter Surveillance Perspective on Bluetooth Vulnerabilities, Tracking, and Personal Audits No Paywall, No Problem, Read via Substack. As we’ve worked through some of the wireless fundamentals, we’ve explored the license-free ISM bands and taken a...
