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Protecting Your Family with OSINT – A Beginner’s Guide | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators has partnered with Todd G. Shipley and Art Bowker, authors of Surviving a Cyberattack: Securing Social Media and Protecting Your Home, to release a new OSINT begin...

💥Our latest OSINT beginners guide - out now💥
Developed by @londoncity325.bsky.social @nealysart.bsky.social, Todd G. Shipley & Art Bowker

Learn how to use #OSINT to keep your family safe.

Read it below & find out more about Art & Todd's book on which the guide is based
#onlinesafety #Cybercrime

The Amplification Files - Week 3: The Worlds Biggest Business News Platform | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators Week 3 of the Amplification Files from The Coalition of Cyber Investigators looks at the role the worlds biggest business news platform played in unwittingly amplifying the fradulent messages of a fak...

When a fraudulent “fund manager” shows up on the world’s most‑visited finance site, people believe it.

Read Week 3 of The Amplification Files to learn about the role of @yahoofinance.com in unwittingly amplifying the scammers message

#OSINT #investigation #boilerroom #investment #fraud #scam

The Amplification Files - Week 2: The Frankfurt Stock Exchange | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators This is Week 2 of The Amplification Files where The Coalition of Cyber Investigators tell the story of how a boiler room investment scam operation was able to credentialise itself on one of the most r...

When a fake press release surfaced on The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, investment fraud was unwittingly amplified

Disclaimers don't stop fraud

Week 2 of the Amplification Files from @CoalitionCI is live now

#OSINT #investigation #investment #fraud #scam

Borrowed trust makes fraud believable.

The Amplification Files Week 2 drops soon.

A fake “fund manager”
A “trusted” channel
Real harm

Follow @coalitionci.bsky.social as we reveal another trusted
institution amplifying fraud

#Amplification #Fraud #OSINT #investigations #investment #scam

When the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) Regulatory News Service (RNS) - authorised by the FCA as a Primary Information Provider in the UK - carried bogus bulletins, fraudsters gained credibility they never earned.

Case 1 of #TheAmplificationFiles is live.

coalitioncyber.com/the-amplific...

Find out which trusted institutions gave boiler room investment scammers credibility they never deserved

The Amplification Files begins in October.

Follow @coalitionci.bsky.social
each week as we name the institutions involved.

#OSINT #investigations #intelligence #investment #fraud #scam

OSINT and Digital ID Cards: Are We All Becoming Digital Ghosts? | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators explores how OSINT can play a pivotal role in strengthening, testing, and safeguarding digital identity frameworks.

Digital IDs are the talk of the town globally 🔐 but with new systems come new risks.

The latest take from @coalitionci.bsky.social authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social explores how #OSINT can help secure digital ID frameworks.

Read the full article below👇

A Raw Take on OSINT's Broken State - Time for Real Change | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators provide an unfiltered take on the need for OSINT to address issues such as platform bias, insecure tools, and a lack of standards - it's time for real change.

OSINT isn’t just flawed — it’s broken.
Platform bias, abandoned tools, and zero #standards are undermining trust in open-source #intelligence.
Our raw take written by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social : #OSINT needs transformation & standardisation - not tweaks

Read more below ⤵️

Fifty Years of Deception: From Forged Letters to Synthetic Identities | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators To mark their 50th published article, The Coalition of Cyber Investigators look back at the evolution of deception over the last 50 years and the role that OSINT now plays in unmasking it.

🚨 50 Articles. 50 Years of Deception 🚨

‼️ @coalitionci.bsky.social just dropped its 50th article‼️

Authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social - it reflects on how deception has evolved in the last 50 years & the role #OSINT plays in countering it

#investigations #deception

The techniques pioneered here aren’t just history - they’re still driving global OSEC investigations today.

The latest from @coalitionci.bsky.social
is must‑read for investigators and policymakers

#osint #investigations #osec #policing

Boiler Room Investment Frauds: Evolution, Detection, and Prevention | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators explore boiler room investment fraud, revealing how these scams have evolved from old-school cold calls to sophisticated, tech-driven organised crime operations. T...

Recommended additional reading - "Boiler Room Investment Frauds: Evolution, Detection, and Prevention"

The article explores boiler room investment fraud, revealing how these scams have evolved from old-school cold calls to sophisticated, tech-driven organised crime operations

Elon Musk’s space unicorn has a scam problem | The Observer Cybercriminals are stealing the identities of investment firms to con millions out of would-be SpaceX investors

🚨NEW: Amid Musk’s turn to Dark MAGA, the rush for SpaceX shares has seen fraudsters mercilessly targeting investors with no means of buying into the firm’s success. My debut @theobserveruk.bsky.social, on how one group used AI to dupe victims out of millions.👇

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Elon Musk’s space unicorn has a scam problem | The Observer Cybercriminals are stealing the identities of investment firms to con millions out of would-be SpaceX investors

Pleased that our co-founder @nealysart.bsky.social
contributed to this deep dive by @theobserveruk.bsky.social
on #SpaceX investment fraud from @willneal.bsky.social
Scammers are leveraging AI & sophisticated tactics to defraud investors globally
#osint #investigations #investment #fraud #spaceX

Lies, private jets and a missing $86m: Inigo Philbrick’s art world swindle Convicted fraudster expresses regret in a two-part BBC documentary but also asks ‘what about all the good deals?’

🚨 $86M gone. Inigo Philbrick’s art fraud www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... shows how easily the market hides crime.

A reminder: OSINT can bolster AML in the art world
Our Beginners Guide from 6 months ago is still as relevant as ever.
Read the guide here
👉 coalitioncyber.com/using-osint-...

🕵️‍♀️ The Web of Investigators: How OSINT Communities Empower Us 🔎 OSINT can feel like a solitary craft — one investigator, one screen, endless tabs. But here’s the truth: the strongest investigators aren’t working alone.

Brilliant post from Toddington International Inc.! "The Web of Investigators" is a timely reminder that OSINT truly thrives on collaboration and shared expertise. Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned analyst, tapping into supportive communities opens doors.

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Why Digital Forensics Still Clings to ACPO Guidelines from 2012? | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators discuss the relevance of digital forensic guidelines that were last updated in 2012

Ever wondered why Digital Forensic professionals, particularly in the UK, still rely on 13 yrs old ACPO guidance?

Find out by reading the latest analysis from @coalitionci.bsky.social written by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social

#investigations #digitalforensics #cybercrime

The Coalition of Cyber Investigators

This month, our team @coalitionci.bsky.social has published analysis on some of the most topical issues in the OSINT and cyber investigation space.

Visit coalitioncyber.com/coalition-os... for free resources & insights

FOLLOW The Coalition of Cyber Investigators for more

#OSINT #investigations

What is in the Jeffrey Epstein Files, and can OSINT Reveal the Answer? | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators explore the role that OSINT can play in establishing the contents of the Epstein Files and exposing what's missing.

🚨 Thousands of #EPSTEIN case files have been shared with Congress — but key material remains missing.
No client list, redactions, missing information etc - what role can #OSINT play?

Authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social our latest report looks at how OSINT can help

OSINT in Insurance: Evolving From Tools to Frameworks | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators discuss the advantages to insurance companies of moving from standalone OSINT solutions to a framework approach.

Our new report. - “OSINT in Insurance: Evolving From Tools to Frameworks” (authors @londoncity325.bsky.social @nealysart.bsky.social & guest author, investigations specialist Mengqi (Annie) Tu from @prudentialplc )

Take advantage of #OSINT - on your own terms

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Enhanced Challenges and Mitigation Strategies for OSINT AI Integration Exploring the risks of integrating AI into OSINT workflows, from hallucinations to evidentiary limitations, and outlining mitigation strategies to preserve analytical integrity.

🤖 AI in #OSINT offers power but brings risks: hallucinations, weak evidence & bias.

Paul & Neal (The Coalition of Cyber Investigators) share strategies to keep integrity intact.

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The Art of Connection - How Threat Actors Exploit Professional Networks | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators discuss how organised crime groups are weaponising LinkedIn as way of stealing personal information and credentialising sophisticated frauds such as boiler room in...

‼️New cybercrime research: The Art of Connection‼️

Authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social it explains how organised crime is weaponising LinkedIn, exposes fake profiles, shares real case studies & reveals a live attack happening now!

Your move, @linkedin.com

#OSINT

Britain’s art-loving elite fumes at money laundering crackdown Experts fear tough rules for the art world — meant to root out criminals — will send business to New York and Hong Kong.

@politico.eu flags HMRC’s tougher AML & the friction for art markets

Our view: don’t fight it - outsmart it. Integrate OSINT workflows to your risk & compliance ops - keeps deals fast & clean.

Read our beginners guide on how to do it : coalitioncyber.com/using-osint-... #AML #OSINT #ArtMarket

OSINT Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Cyber Attacks How proactive and reactive OSINT strategies can strengthen cyber resilience before and after major attacks.

Insurance cyber leaders: must‑read OSINT strategies to prevent/respond to attacks

Strong piece by our @coalitionci.bsky.social cofounders @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social via @osint-community.bsky.social
- especially relevant after Scattered Spider

#OSINT #Cybersecurity

Neal Ysart, Co-Founder, The Coalition Of Cyber Investigators Neal Ysart shares how The Coalition of Cyber Investigators tackles OSINT integrity, complex investment fraud, and the rise of AI-driven scams.

Neal Ysart shares how The Coalition of Cyber Investigators tackles OSINT integrity, complex investment fraud, and the rise of AI-driven scams. #digitalforensics

Neal Ysart, Co-Founder, The Coalition Of Cyber Investigators - Forensic Focus Neal Ysart shares how The Coalition of Cyber Investigators tackles OSINT integrity, complex investment fraud, and the rise of AI-driven scams.

Our cofounder @nealysart.bsky.social joins @forensicfocus.bsky.social to discuss professionalising #OSINT, tackling AI‑driven boiler‑room scams, and safeguarding evidential integrity.
www.forensicfocus.com/interviews/n...

THEOS Cybernova S2E2 Neal Ysart: From Scotland Yard to Manila—Building a Cross-Border Cyber Investigations Practice - THEOS Cyber | Trusted Cybersecurity Partner in APAC Neal reflects on four decades of tackling everything from vice and organised crime to cyber fraud and corporate misconduct. He shares why digital forensics is

In this episode of THEOS Cybernova, Paul Jackson talks with Neal, founder of MacNeal-LCB & Partners Inc. and co-founder of The Coalition of Cyber Investigators, about how digital forensics and intelligence have transformed investigations.

Listen here: theos-cyber.com/theos-cybern...

OSINT Cowboys Ride Again: From Chaos to Standards in Intelligence Gathering: The Next Chapter in the Professionalisation of Open-Source Intelligence | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The Coalition of Cyber Investigators get back on the horse and in the sequel to

OSINT Cowboys Ride Again! 🤠

Read our latest piece by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social to learn about the essential building blocks needed to create an environment where the wild-west antics of the OSINT cowboys become outlawed !

Read more below 👇

#OSINT #Cyber #investigations

In their blog post for The Coalition of Cyber Investigators, Paul Wright and Neal Ysart issue a firm but fair warning about the rise of "𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐜𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐬”. | Forensic OSINT In their blog post for The Coalition of Cyber Investigators, Paul Wright and Neal Ysart issue a firm but fair warning about the rise of "𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐜𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐬”. Inexperienced practitioners rush into investig...

@forensicosint.bsky.social just highlighted our “OSINT cowboys” article by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social on their LinkedIn page, exploring the risks posed by cowboy antics during investigations.

Read the original #OSINT #cowboys article here: lnkd.in/gzenhkjk

Enhanced Challenges and Mitigation Strategies for OSINT AI Integration Exploring the risks of integrating AI into OSINT workflows, from hallucinations to evidentiary limitations, and outlining mitigation strategies to preserve analytical integrity.

Our latest article was just published by @osint-community.bsky.social !!

Authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social @nealysart.bsky.social & guest Bernard Fitzgerald it explores #AI risks in #OSINT workflows: hallucinations, evidentiary challenges & safeguarding analytical integrity.

Read below👇

OSINT Cowboys: A Beginner's Guide (To Doing it Wrong!) | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators The first in a series of articles from The Coalition of Cyber Investigators describing the mistakes and bad practices of OSINT Cowboys

🤠New Article from The Coalition of Cyber Investigators!

"OSINT Cowboys: A Beginner's Guide (To Doing It Wrong!)"

Authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social we're exposing bad practice in #OSINT.

This isn't your typical guide!

#Investigations