Disinformation as a Cyber Weapon: Linking Fake News to Cybercrime Disinformation has evolved into a potent cyber weapon, distorting public opinion and actively fueling cybercrime. By spreading fake news…

Fake news isn’t just noise; it’s a powerful cyber weapon fueling scams, phishing, and more.

Fake News Detectives

Discover FakeNewsDetective.com, a fantastic tool for adults and kids alike to hone critical thinking and digital literacy. A fun way to navigate today’s misinformation minefield, this site offers interactive resources to help you spot fake news, dissect headlines, and understand media biases.

Teaching Kids to Recognise Disinformation: A Parent’s Guide Today children are growing up surrounded by an endless stream of information. While the internet provides incredible learning…

Teaching kids to spot online disinformation is more important than ever. here is some practical tips for parents to help their children become savvy digital detectives. Let’s build a future of informed, critical thinkers! 💡

Understanding Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI): A Growing Global Threat The term Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) refers to actions taken by foreign actors to deliberately distort…

Understanding Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI): A Growing Global Threat

A really usefull handbook on how to spot Dis-info, Mis-info and Propaganda from the Psychological Defence Agency

Spamouflage: The Digital Cloak of Influence Campaigns Spamouflage, blending “spam” and “camouflage,” refers to complex online influence campaigns that flood social platforms with disguised…

🕵️‍♀️ Spamouflage - Unmasking the Tactics of Digital Influence Campaigns. I getinto the hidden world of “Spamouflage,” where covert operations flood social platforms with deceptive narratives, often influencing public perception without detection.

The Open Source Munitions Portal (OSMP) is a powerful tool for OSINT professionals working in arms tracking and conflict research. It aggregates open-source data on munitions movements, providing detailed, accessible information on global arms proliferation

10 Python OSINT Tools for Investigating Disinformation and Extremism As Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) becomes more integral to cybersecurity, disinformation detection, and countering extremism online…

10 Python OSINT tools for Investigating Disinformation and Extremisim.

Bluesky’s decentralized approach allows for tailored moderation, potentially offering better defense against troll farms like the IRA. Twitter, now under Musk, has reduced moderation efforts, which may make it more vulnerable to influence campaigns. Bluesky’s resilience will be clearer as it scales.

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Troll Farms and the Internet Research Agency: Understanding the Machinery Behind Online… The spread of disinformation and influence operations has become a major concern. One of the most notable players in this landscape has…

Ever wondered how misinformation campaigns get organised and why troll farms exist? My latest article shows the machinery behind digital influence, exploring tactics, actors, and the larger impact on our online spaces. #OSINT #Disinformation #CyberSecurity

You’re absolutely right—it’s challenging to keep the Responsibility and Mitigation aspects of the DISARM framework effective. This requires constant adaptation and collaboration to ensure accountability and agility in countering evolving disinformation tactics

From Full-Time Mum to Cyber Sleuth: My Volunteer Journey into Cybersecurity If you had told me a few years back that I’d go from full-time mum to being certified in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, tracking…

A bit of a personal one from me.

I just asked AI for a picture for my blog post header. My prompt was 'full-time parent studying cyber security.' Why does it always assume the parent is a man? This shows clear gender bias!

Understanding the DISARM Framework for Digital Investigations The DISARM (Detection and Information System for Analysing Radicalisation and Misinformation) framework is a tool designed to track and…

DISARM framework, a powerful tool for detecting and countering radicalisation and disinformation online. If you’re involved in OSINT or digital investigations,this framework provides a step-by-step approach to identifying harmful content, tracing its sources, and crafting effective countermeasures

Conducting OSINT on the Dark Web: Methods and Best Practices Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) involves gathering publicly available information from various sources, including the dark web. The dark…

Conducting OSINT on the dark web: Methods and best practices

APT39 and Beyond: Analysing the Impact of State-Sponsored Cyber Espionage APT 39

APT39 and Beyond: Analysing the Impact of State-Sponsored Cyber Espionage

What is ADINT (Advertising Intelligence) and How Is It Used in Cybersecurity? As digital advertising becomes a central part of our online life, it’s not just marketing professionals who are paying attention. The…

What is ADINT (Advertising Intelligence) and How Is It Used in Cybersecurity

Uncovering Extremism on 4chan When it comes to online extremism, 4chan is a unique ecosystem, known for its anonymity and uncensored content. The platform’s structure…

Uncovering Extremism on 4chan

OSINTing on Gab Gab, a platform known for promoting free speech, is often a hub for extremism, misinformation, and hate speech. Gab presents unique…

OSINTing on Gab

Understanding the DISARM Framework for Digital Investigations The DISARM (Detection and Information System for Analysing Radicalisation and Misinformation) framework is a tool designed to track and…

Understanding the DISARM framwork for digital investigations

Disinformation and Far-Right Extremism on Truth Social Since its launch, Truth Social has evolved into a hub for disinformation and far-right extremism, positioning itself as a haven for users…

Disinformation and far right extremisim on truth social.