Been getting asked quite a bit why we're seeing fewer IMEI-based tracking methods, such as stingrays and tower dumps, compared to before, and why there are so many new companies entering this market with arguably less direct answers.

TL;DR:
Law enforcement has shifted to Advertiser ID tracking because it's asynchronous, and doesn't require warrants.

Stingrays and geofence warrants require being at a location to identify targets and establish probable cause on a large set of individuals. Warrants for major gatherings are not easy to obtain. Advertiser IDs allow you to buy someone's entire location history going back months or years from data brokers; there is no probable cause and no judge involved. This is because the data being purchased was not gathered for law enforcement but was considered a business good or OSINT. Carpenter v. US (2018) made warrants mandatory for pulling tower data from carriers.

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#privacy #surveillance #infosec #databrokers #osint

We had some issues with media files stream/download but its now fixed : https://v2.osintukraine.com #osint

What you can do:

1. Read the original investigation. Judge for yourself:
📄 https://www.republik.ch/2025/12/09/warum-palantir-zum-risiko-fuer-die-schweiz-wird

2. Support investigative journalism. These reporters aren’t getting rich doing this work. They’re doing it because someone needs to document what powerful companies don’t want documented. A year spent in FOIA requests is not nothing.

3. *Do* pay attention to the LinkedIn drama
The tactic of replying to critical journalism where the general public won’t see is deliberate. They’re trying to discredit journalists among decision-makers and industry insiders. Make this stuff visible if you can.

4. Make your politicians answer questions about government contracts. If the Swiss said no NINE times after careful evaluation, why did the UK say yes? Who benefits from these deals? This matters for #DataSovereignty and national security.

Support #InvestigativeJournalism. These journalists are fighting battles most of us will never see.

Thanks for reading.

#OSINT #Surveillance #CyberSecurity

What you can do:

1. Read the original investigation. Judge for yourself:
📄 https://www.republik.ch/2025/12/09/warum-palantir-zum-risiko-fuer-die-schweiz-wird

2. Support investigative journalism. These reporters aren’t getting rich doing this work. They’re doing it because someone needs to document what powerful companies don’t want documented. A year spent in FOIA requests is not nothing.

3. *Do* pay attention to the LinkedIn drama
The tactic of replying to critical journalism where the general public won’t see is deliberate. They’re trying to discredit journalists among decision-makers and industry insiders. Make this stuff visible if you can.

4. Make your politicians answer questions about government contracts. If the Swiss said no NINE times after careful evaluation, why did the UK say yes? Who benefits from these deals? This matters for #DataSovereignty and national security.

Support #InvestigativeJournalism. These journalists are fighting battles most of us will never see.

Thanks for reading.

#OSINT #Surveillance #CyberSecurity

Good privacy news for Californians: Starting today, CA residents can submit a single request to have their data removed from 545+ registered data brokers (culling will begin Aug 1, 2026).

Do it now (you can add more identifiers later to improve matching): https://privacy.ca.gov/drop/

#privacy #tracking #california #osint (1/5)

Good privacy news for Californians: Starting today, CA residents can submit a single request to have their data removed from 545+ registered data brokers (culling will begin Aug 1, 2026).

Do it now (you can add more identifiers later to improve matching): https://privacy.ca.gov/drop/

#privacy #tracking #california #osint (1/5)

PLA air activities in the vicinity of Taiwan, 0600 29 Dec to 0600 30 Dec 2025

130 sorties of PLA aircraft, 14 PLA Navy ships and 8 Chinese government ships were detected and monitored by Taiwan's military

https://www.mnd.gov.tw/news/plaact/85592

#Taiwan #China #military #OSINT #台灣 #中國

PLA air activities in the vicinity of Taiwan, 0600 29 Dec to 0600 30 Dec 2025

130 sorties of PLA aircraft, 14 PLA Navy ships and 8 Chinese government ships were detected and monitored by Taiwan's military

https://www.mnd.gov.tw/news/plaact/85592

#Taiwan #China #military #OSINT #台灣 #中國

#introduction I am new here. My brother @jaforbes tells me it is customary to do an opening post of things I find interesting or likely to discuss in the future. Here is my list: #democracy #ai #eng #engineering #osint #geopol #math #mathematics #humanrights #compsci #history #philosophy #space #australia #japan #bluemountains #science #tech #anu #unsw #uts #physics #uai #agi #nafo #peace #ukraine #taiwan #photography #tdd #andor. I have friends everywhere. I hope that you'll join me.

#introduction I am new here. My brother @jaforbes tells me it is customary to do an opening post of things I find interesting or likely to discuss in the future. Here is my list: #democracy #ai #eng #engineering #osint #geopol #math #mathematics #humanrights #compsci #history #philosophy #space #australia #japan #bluemountains #science #tech #anu #unsw #uts #physics #uai #agi #nafo #peace #ukraine #taiwan #photography #tdd #andor. I have friends everywhere. I hope that you'll join me.

Prototype v2 OSINTukraine https://v2.osintukraine.com #telegram #osint #archive #war

Why it matters to create and maintain open-source infrastructure for security monitoring including collection of forums and malicious communication channels.

This is a strong example (Google dark web report is discontinued) of the risks of relying solely on commercial vendors. If a capability does not align with their business interests or generate sufficient revenue, it can be discontinued at any time. Open-source infrastructure helps ensure continuity, transparency, and long-term access to critical monitoring capabilities that are essential for the security community.

If you want to run your own "darkweb" monitoring, we develop open source tooling supporting such monitoring

• https://www.ail-project.org/ @ail_project
• https://github.com/ail-project

#darkweb #opensource #osint #cybersecurity

🔗 https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/16767242?hl=en&ref_topic=7028834&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS

Why it matters to create and maintain open-source infrastructure for security monitoring including collection of forums and malicious communication channels.

This is a strong example (Google dark web report is discontinued) of the risks of relying solely on commercial vendors. If a capability does not align with their business interests or generate sufficient revenue, it can be discontinued at any time. Open-source infrastructure helps ensure continuity, transparency, and long-term access to critical monitoring capabilities that are essential for the security community.

If you want to run your own "darkweb" monitoring, we develop open source tooling supporting such monitoring

• https://www.ail-project.org/ @ail_project
• https://github.com/ail-project

#darkweb #opensource #osint #cybersecurity

🔗 https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/16767242?hl=en&ref_topic=7028834&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS

I am urgently looking for work. My unemployment ends soon and my family is approaching eviction. With Christmas near and kids in the house, the pressure has become extremely difficult. I’ve been interviewing since September and reached multiple final rounds, but have not secured a role yet.

I have over 15 years of experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence, OSINT, Social Engineering, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Management, and detection rule development. I’ve built CTI programs, developed Python automation, improved workflows, supported investigations, and authored Practical Social Engineering. I hold a US patent for a cybersecurity reconnaissance system.

I can support Sales and Sales Engineering teams as a subject matter expert when needed, adding technical depth and threat context to customer conversations. I also write white papers, blogs, and podcast material and speak regularly on security topics. Locally, I am a USCCA certified firearms instructor.

I am open to full time roles or contract work. Referrals and introductions are deeply appreciated as Christmas approaches.

#OpenToWork #Cybersecurity #JobSearch #ThreatIntel #OSINT #TechJobs

I am urgently looking for work. My unemployment ends soon and my family is approaching eviction. With Christmas near and kids in the house, the pressure has become extremely difficult. I’ve been interviewing since September and reached multiple final rounds, but have not secured a role yet.

I have over 15 years of experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence, OSINT, Social Engineering, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Management, and detection rule development. I’ve built CTI programs, developed Python automation, improved workflows, supported investigations, and authored Practical Social Engineering. I hold a US patent for a cybersecurity reconnaissance system.

I can support Sales and Sales Engineering teams as a subject matter expert when needed, adding technical depth and threat context to customer conversations. I also write white papers, blogs, and podcast material and speak regularly on security topics. Locally, I am a USCCA certified firearms instructor.

I am open to full time roles or contract work. Referrals and introductions are deeply appreciated as Christmas approaches.

#OpenToWork #Cybersecurity #JobSearch #ThreatIntel #OSINT #TechJobs

PSA to whoever is trying to blow up my head with their mind:

Today's #OSINT #blog post is now published and you CANNOT stop me from posting the link to https://ligniform.blog/posts/o4f25-4/