Monthly Round-Up & The Weekly OSINT Newsletter (#105)

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Dec 03, 2023

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So let’s get started and dive into the monthly round-up with a selection of notable news items from November 2023, plus a selection. of hand-picked job opportunities.

November Highlights

Understanding Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs) & Learning How To Use Them

Feedly's blog series offers a treasure trove of wisdom for threat intelligence professionals, yet its guidance is universally relevant to open-source intelligence (OSINT) practitioners across various domains.

Telerecon: A new and free Python-based tool for scraping and analysing Telegram data

We've come across "Telerecon" a new Python-based tool that can enhance research capabilities on Telegram. Inspired by Jordan Wildon's “TelegramScraper”, this free tool allows some interesting functionality, which is not limited to just scraping activities, but also offers advanced capabilities, such as network analysis and natural language processing.

Blog Post: The Power of APIs: Bridging Digital Worlds by OSINT Jobs

In this blog post, the OSINT Jobs team sheds light on APIs in the context of OSINT. What an API is, how OSINT professionals can utilise it, and most importantly, why?

Recommended Event: Fighting Misinformation Online

Google's Senior Director of Trust and Safety, Amanda Storey, led an event with the European University Institute, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, and YouTube, focusing on misinformation challenges.

Learn How to Build a 3D City from Scratch With LiDAR Data

Dive into the world of 3D maps with this great and insightful video tutorial from the YouTube channel 'Milos Makes Maps.' You'll be walked through using LiDAR data, which captures the earth's surface with laser technology, alongside geometrically precise orthophotos, to craft a detailed 3D city model using the 'rayshader' package in R.

Insightful Blog Post: HUMINT: How I Used Google to Build a Network of Spies

The article from 'The Sleuth Sheet' by VEEXH titled "HUMINT: How I Used Google to Build a Network of Spies" offers an insighful exploration of how the digital transformation has reshaped human intelligence gathering.

Introducing Binding Hook: The New Voice of Cyber Conflict Research

Binding Hook is a fresh media outlet launched by the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative (ECCRI). It serves as a new platform aiming to provide insightful commentary and research on cyber conflict.

Introducing Data Detective GPT: A Custom ChatGPT for Data Analysis Guidance

The latest release from ChatGPT included the capability to create custom ChatGPTs, like the Data Detective GPT, developed by Aida K. This GPT was designed for data analysis guidance.

A Central Video Repository For Topics Relating to Online Violent Extremism

The VOX-Pol YouTube channel is an invaluable resource for those working on violent extremism and terrorism issues online, offering a wealth of information and knowledge.

Google Chrome News: Google Chrome's Shift to MV3: Impact on Extensions and the Concerns of Developers

According to @VXUnderground, Google Chrome is transitioning from Manifest Version 2 (MV2) to Manifest Version 3 (MV3), a move that has raised concerns among extension developers, including those of popular ad blockers like uBlock Origin.

News: Exclusive: Yandex NV could sell Russian assets all at once

Yandex NV, the Dutch holding company of "Russia's Google," is considering selling all its Russian assets.

Telegram Security Best Practices

This blog post, authored by OfficerCIA, is crucial for practitioners who rely on Telegram. It provides a range of basic and advanced tips for ensuring the best security practices while using the app.

NEW Investigation: How bots on Reddit helped to crash Credit Suisse – now even healthy banks are at risk

According to Valent Project’s latest report, Credit Suisse fell victim to a sophisticated manipulation attack on Reddit. This attack significantly impacted the bank's share price, contributing to its eventual collapse.

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