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Category: OSINT

Data-Acquisition-OSINT

Posted on August 12, 2024September 13, 2024 By CQCore
OSINT

Data-Acquisition-OSINT With just under a month to go before I am presenting at the Australian OSINT Symposium, I have decided to write this blog. I want to be transparent and say that this is not the presentation itself but an accompanying read or appetizer. I have been interested in Data Acquisition OSINT for some years, … Read More “Data-Acquisition-OSINT” »

OSINT Methodology

Posted on May 9, 2024May 11, 2024 By CQCore
OSINT Methodology
OSINT, Social Media

It was interesting recently when I read Sector035 WiO newsletter and saw two blogs, by Aaron Roberts (@AaronCTI) and Micah Hoffman (@webbreacher) respectively, both talking about methodology. My first thought was, our great minds think alike or maybe it was the other rather unflattering one, whichever it was, they had both beat me to the … Read More “OSINT Methodology” »

Happy New Year & Happy OSINT Hunting

Posted on January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 By CQCore
Happy New Year & Happy OSINT Hunting
OSINT, Search Engines, Social Media

It has been sometime since I have had time to update my website with new material as my GitHub OSINT tools & resources take up quite a bit of my time. I thought it was time to have a change and write a new blog over the Christmas holidays. The inspiration for this blog came … Read More “Happy New Year & Happy OSINT Hunting” »

Telegram OSINT VM Part 2

Posted on November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 By CQCore
Telegram OSINT VM Part 2
OSINT, Social Media, Telegram

Telegram OSINT VM Part 2 Thank you for returning to read part two of my Telegram OSINT VM, in this second blog I am going walk through the resources I use to research Telegram. If you didn’t catch Part 1, you can find it here: – https://www.cqcore.uk/telegram-osint-vm-part-1/ I will start by listing what I use … Read More “Telegram OSINT VM Part 2” »

OSINT Search Engine Management

Posted on July 12, 2023July 17, 2023 By CQCore
OSINT Search Engine Management
OSINT, Search Engines

This Blog started out as a Top Tip post but then I realised there was more content than I had first imagined. I wanted to share with you how I organise my search engines for conducting my OSINT investigations. Any OSINT practitioner knows that you should search across as many search engines as you can … Read More “OSINT Search Engine Management” »

Telegram OSINT VM Part 3

Posted on May 28, 2023July 11, 2023 By CQCore
Telegram OSINT VM Part 3
OSINT, Social Media, Telegram

Thank you for returning to read the final part of the Telegram OSINT VM trilogy. This Blog is more my methodology of how I think when it comes to organising my work environment and some safeguards I take.  I have my own methods that suit me as a person and how I work. As always … Read More “Telegram OSINT VM Part 3” »

Element – The New(ish) Kid On The Block

Posted on May 23, 2023July 11, 2023 By CQCore
Element – The New(ish) Kid On The Block
OSINT, Privacy, Social Media

Element came to my attention a few years ago. I had heard people in the privacy community talking about it. I wanted to see from both an OSINT and Privacy perspective what I could find out, what was freely available to be discovered. Since 2016, Element has been known in other guises such as, Riot … Read More “Element – The New(ish) Kid On The Block” »

UK Vehicle OSINT

Posted on May 14, 2023July 10, 2023 By CQCore
UK Vehicle OSINT
OSINT, Uncategorized

Recently I have tweeted some of my Top Tips on how to conduct OSINT on UK vehicles. I have decided to write a Blog and tie it all together. It is really easy to find out basic information about a vehicle in the UK by searching the many websites available, you will always be able … Read More “UK Vehicle OSINT” »

Telegram OSINT VM Part 1

Posted on May 13, 2023July 11, 2023 By CQCore
Telegram OSINT VM Part 1
OPSEC, OSINT, Social Media, Telegram

Telegram OSINT VM Part 1 For my next blog I have decided to share my Telegram OSINT Virtual Machine. When I have a Telegram deployment I always use a dedicated virtual machine. I will never undertake research on Telegram using my perosnal device(s), accounts or personal identifiable information, either using  the Telegram Web or Telegram … Read More “Telegram OSINT VM Part 1” »

Introduction to Digital Exposure

Posted on May 2, 2022July 11, 2023 By CQCore
Introduction to Digital Exposure
Hostile Profiling, OPSEC, OSINT, Privacy

I suppose there is a certain paradox in relation to having content about OSINT, OPSEC & Privacy on the same website. Why would someone who is involved in OSINT care about a person’s Privacy or why would someone who is keen on their Privacy care about OSINT or OPSEC. I hope from the explanation below … Read More “Introduction to Digital Exposure” »

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