OSINT Blog
Detecting and Disrupting Human Trafficking Operations with OSINT
Human trafficking remains one of the most elusive and devastating crimes impacting vulnerable populations worldwide. Victims around the world are forced into servitude, debt, or slavery through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Traffickers exploit individuals for various purposes, including sex work, forced labor under exploitative conditions such…
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Using OSINT for Employee Protection at Insurance Carriers
Security threats against insurance professionals are escalating, putting employees at risk both online and in the real world. Disgruntled claimants, former employees, and opportunistic bad actors can pose significant risks to executives, claims adjusters, and other personnel. As insurers seek to safeguard their workforce and ensure the smooth operation…
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How to Enhance Officer Safety with OSINT
Law enforcement officers have always faced a certain amount of danger, but today’s threats extend far beyond the streets. Officers are now being targeted not just by criminals in the physical world but also by those exploiting digital data to locate and put them in harm's way.
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Too Good to Be True? Understanding the Risks of Free OSINT Tools
Open-source intelligence practitioners have long used manual techniques to comb through publicly available data in order to derive insights. However, many users today have come to rely on automated tools to speed up their work. Truth be told, contending with growing caseloads and the massive ocean of public info that is the internet, it’s impractical…
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Strategic Risk in 2025: Confronting an Evolving Threat Landscape
Now that 2025’s in full swing, it’s time for organizations to prepare for the year ahead. Virtually all industries face a rapidly shifting landscape of threats and risks. From cyberattacks and insider threats to global supply chain disruptions, the complexity of today’s challenges demands a proactive approach to security risk management. A Strategic…
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Protecting Traveling Employees with OSINT: A Guide to Travel Risk Mitigation
For many modern, global businesses, corporate travel is an essential part of their operations. However, sending employees abroad also exposes organizations to a wide range of risks, from petty crime to political unrest. Duty of care obligations require companies to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and well-being of their traveling workforce.…
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Tackling the Flow of Fentanyl into the US with OSINT
Synthetic substances have profoundly impacted the illegal drug market, leading to devastating consequences across the US. Fentanyl, an extremely potent synthetic opioid, is a prime example of this crisis, being responsible for over half of the approximately 112,00 drug deaths in the US in 2023. Although initially developed in 1959 as a prescription…
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Trial Prep Made Smarter: How Online Research Tools Strengthen Cases and Maximize Results
Success in plaintiff litigation often hinges on gathering and leveraging time-sensitive and critical information. For attorneys working on contingency, efficiency and thorough case preparation directly impact profitability. Automated open-source intelligence (OSINT) solutions have become a game-changer in this regard, providing the means to uncover…
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Reflecting on 2024: Our Continued Journey of Growth and Innovation
It’s time to reflect on another productive year for Skopenow. Over the past twelve months, we stayed true to our mission of modernizing investigations through scalable open-source intelligence, marking a period of exciting growth, innovation, and deepened engagement with the OSINT community. From launching new capabilities to expanding our impact in…
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How to Tackle the $110 Billion Shoplifting Problem with OSINT
Retail shrinkage, the loss of inventory due to theft, fraud, and administrative errors, has become an increasingly complex challenge for retailers, with losses spiking during peak shopping seasons.
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