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21 Mar 2026 5 minute read 2 comments Investigator515
Fake workers earn revenue to bypass sanctions and treat data theft as an extra perk. As we’ve developed the Silent Wars publication, we’ve taken a look at several historical and Cold War-era espionage incidents that would play a key role in times of...
17 Mar 2026 5 minute read 5 comments Investigator515
One of the hallmarks of modern living is access to clean water and sanitation services. While earlier societies would need to live in the vicinity of clean water by default, as technology evolved, we would see water purification practices applied at...
11 Mar 2026 6 minute read 2 comments Investigator515
Shodan is an extremely useful tool once you’ve taken the time to learn it. 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...
6 Mar 2026 5 minute read 3 comments Investigator515
Today, we live in an age of big data. ANPR tracks our vehicles, while big tech has been caught with its hands in the privacy cookie jar on more than one occasion over the past few years. Big data can work both ways, though. Using OSINT and crowd-sour...
1 Mar 2026 5 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
One of the biggest benefits of modern chemistry has been the ability to identify and isolate new materials and products. This has helped to bring evolution to the forefront, as humanity has placed a greater value on synthetic fibres. While early clot...
27 Feb 2026 4 minute read 1 comment Investigator515
Getting started with the Pi is now easier than it’s ever been With all its different flavours and variants, the Raspberry Pi is great for the modern maker. However, it wasn’t always like this, as the original Pi would be endowed with much more modest...
22 Feb 2026 4 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
Getting started can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. RF-capable hardware can be expensive, particularly if you’re looking to transmit. And, the higher you go in the frequency range, the truer this is, with some microwave-capable systems being...
19 Feb 2026 4 minute read 6 comments Investigator515
Modern automobiles log much more information than most people realise Out of nowhere, your insurance premium jumped. You haven’t had an accident. Your record is clean. Nothing of relevance has changed. The problem? Your car was watching you the whole...
16 Feb 2026 4 minute read 2 comments Investigator515
LIDAR would help us to map and navigate the world more effectively. We’ve made the point before that during times of conflict, technology evolves thanks to the military doing military things. Military needs would give us canned food, radar, portable...
13 Feb 2026 4 minute read 4 comments Investigator515
The sixties were apparently a crazy time. Aviation would go through rapid iterations and changes, while overall, big money would be thrown at Cold War projects in what was seen to be a race for survival. One of the biggest beneficiaries of said money...
