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


Geolocating Dissent: Decoding Social Media Signals Amidst Russia’s Political Storm

27 Jun 2023 5 minute read 0 comments Investigator515 $0.03

Validating and Geolocating Information is a vital part of the OSINT toolkit. The Status: If you’re a fan of open source intelligence one of the first things you probably realized was that it’s a vast field, with many different types of specialti...

Unmasking the Illusion: Exposing the Deceptive Web of Sock Puppet Social Media Accounts

23 Jun 2023 7 minute read 1 comment Investigator515 $0.01

The infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal exposed the power of data-driven sock puppetry. There is no disputing that social media has become an integral part of our lives, help to shape public discourse and influencing opinions. However within the dep...

Investigator515 Blog Monthly Update

21 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Investigator515 $0.05

There’s a few extra changes ahead.  While monthly updates aren’t usually a thing, there’s been a few changes this month that we think are relevant so it’s time to pass them along.  You’d have to be living a quiet life to not have heard about the redd...

What the Tech?! Search Engines

19 Jun 2023 9 minute read 5 comments Investigator515 $0.04

The internet was a huge advancement and streamlined search was essential in leveraging this. The Start: If you’re of the older generation, we’ve spoken before about how you probably remember landline telephones being used for both dial up and reg...

Electronic Fingerprinting: Mobile Devices behind the Shadows

16 Jun 2023 8 minute read 1 comment Investigator515 $0.02

  Passive tracking is pervasive in today’s world. Let’s talk more about that.  While we’ve all heard about web fingerprinting and had that moment where we wondered if our microphones were listening to us, most of that tracking revolves around the in...

The Raspberry Spy: Running Kali On the Zero W

15 Jun 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Investigator515 $0.03

The Pi Zero is perfect for some Portable InfoSec Infosec can be a great hobby or part time study field. It’s also pretty awesome as a career. However developing skills safely and legally can be tricky, and off the shelf tools while often effective ca...

Phishing Prevention 101: Where to Sandbox Suspicious Links

9 Jun 2023 6 minute read 1 comment Investigator515 $0.18

  We’ve all been told to not click suspicious links…but what do you do when one hits your inbox? Today’s article will be short, concise and straight to the point. We’ve spoken about how we like to provide tools and resources to people to assist in k...

Wings For Ukraine: The Other Option

8 Jun 2023 8 minute read 3 comments Investigator515 $0.02

Western Fighters are a no brainer, But is the F-16 really the best bet? With all the talk about the coming offensive, and discussion over the options available for supplying Ukraine with western fighter jets, the option of the F-16 is one that is con...

OSINT Unleashed: 5 Essential Tools for Cyber Investigators

5 Jun 2023 4 minute read 1 comment Investigator515 $0.01

When you’re using open source intelligence the ability to obtain and analyse information is key to achieving your goals. The correct tools will help you streamline this process, giving you the ability to delve deeper in to your open source investigat...

What the Tech?! GPS Technology

31 May 2023 6 minute read 1 comment Investigator515 $0.17

A look at how the GPS satellite system changed our world. In the new age of smartphones and navigation apps, it’s easy to take older technologies like Global Positioning System (GPS) for granted. This remarkable technology, developed by the Uni...