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The Facebook OSINT/SOCMINT Investigation Guide

Facebook's large user base and immense data collection make it a goldmine for Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) investigations.

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Nihad A. Hassan

Nihad A. Hassan

Nihad A. Hassan is an independent Cybersecurity consultant, digital forensics and Cyber OSINT expert, online blogger, and book author. He has been actively conducting research on different areas of information security for more than a decade and has developed numerous cybersecurity education courses and technical guides. He has completed several technical security consulting engagements involving security architectures, penetration testing, computer crime investigation, and cyber open source intelligence (OSINT). Nihad has authored six books and hundreds of information security articles for various global publications. His current work focuses on digital forensics, anti-forensics techniques, digital privacy, and cyber OSINT.

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The Facebook OSINT/SOCMINT Investigation Guide

Facebook's large user base and immense data collection make it a goldmine for Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) investigations.

The Discord OSINT/SOCMINT Investigation Guide

Discord is a treasure trove of real-time, contextually rich digital interactions, offering OSINT investigators unprecedented access to diverse community conversations, user networks, and the various digital file types shared through its interconnected ser

The Reddit OSINT/SOCMINT Investigation Guide

According to its IPO prospectus submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2024, Reddit has more than 100K active communities, 73 million daily active visitors, 267 million weekly unique visitors, and more than 1 billion cumula

How to Use TikTok In OSINT & SOCMINT Investigations

We’re used to seeing people post incredible amounts of personal information on platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Strava, Twitter, etc. But now, another platform must be added to that list: TikTok.

    Is SHA-256 secure? Legal & Compliance Experts Say Yes—Here’s Why

    SHA-256 is one of the most widely used cryptographic hashing algorithms, playing a crucial role in securing digital information. Part of the Secure Hash Algorithm 2 (SHA-2) family, SHA-256 ensures data integrity, safeguards sensitive information, and authenticates digital evidence and records in legal and compliance scenarios.

    Social Media vs. Compliance — The Major Marketing Problem Stumping Financial Services

    These days, you'd be hard-pressed to find an business that isn't advertising on social media. But when it comes to financial service providers, social media marketing can become a double-edged sword, or worse a compliance nightmare that results in major fines from the SEC, FINRA or the FTC.