Benjamin StrickGeolocating a Gang Lord Wanted by the FBI: An OSINT ExplainerThis report shows how OSINT techniques were used to find the ‘home’ of a gang leader.4 min read·May 28, 2024--2--2
Benjamin StrickTargeted Healers: Open Source Analysis of Attacks on Hospitals and Medical Staff in SudanOpen source evidence shows how Sudan’s security forces attacked hospitals, medical workers and patients during recent protests in Khartoum11 min read·Jan 28, 2022--1--1
Benjamin StrickFinding McAfee: A Case Study on Geoprofiling and Imagery AnalysisIdentify past, current, and possible future locations through the geolocation and chronolocation of media provided by a specific user.7 min read·Mar 15, 2020--2--2
Benjamin StrickFacebook Analysis: Pro-Indonesian Government Propaganda Bots Use Facebook Ads To Target EuropeAn ongoing disinformation campaign is distorting the truth of what is happening in West Papua on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & YouTube9 min read·Sep 11, 2019--1--1
Benjamin StrickHow to search, store and plot indexed Google Maps links — case study using drones in SyriaOpen source investigations are research intensive, with the largest factor being to find one piece of crucial data in a sea of information…6 min read·Oct 26, 2018--1--1
Benjamin StrickWhen in doubt, use image reverse search — the case of the crypto sockpuppet and the TV presenterCryptocurrency scams are the wild west of illegal activity. It’s a simple process, get money, wash it free of fingerprints and cash out…5 min read·Oct 6, 2018--1--1
Benjamin StrickinCoinmonksTracing an offshore bank and a dark web service using the blockchain — an OSINT investigationA how to guide on analysing dark web sites using an onion crawler and analyse their blockchain relationship of bitcoin transactions7 min read·Sep 6, 2018--2--2
Benjamin StrickMeet The World's First Jihadi Cryptocurrency Crowdsource Site On The Dark WebOne mujahideen crowdsourced project allows you to 'anonymously' fund Jihadi snipers buy buying them a 4x4 pickup, optics, or rifle4 min read·Aug 23, 2018----
Benjamin StrickBoko Haram's systematic destruction and displacement of Nigerian communities - a Google Earth studyVillages and towns have been burnt, destroyed, and completely levelled in northern Nigeria as the country wages its fight against Boko…9 min read·Aug 8, 2018----
Benjamin StrickStrava's explorer shows who ran what, where, and when - OSINT investigation in operational…Strava's segment explorer reveals public information on its users in conflict areas, including defence personnel and resource workers.4 min read·Jun 23, 2018----