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Misinformation. Counterfeits. Impersonation. 🚨 Brand threats are eroding customer trust fast, and investigating them without protection puts your team at risk. Learn how to fight back: bit.ly/4blX37J #BrandProtection

In NeedleStack’s 100th episode, Matt Ashburn joined AJ Nash and Robert Vamosi to unpack the real risks OSINT pros face today: ⚠️ Behavioral attribution that quietly exposes intent ⚠️ AI-driven speed without source validation ⚠️ CAI data treated as conclusions instead of leads Check out a recap of the conversation over on our blog: bit.ly/4qSx4tn #OSINT #threatintelligence #OSINTbestpractices

Attackers start with reconnaissance, mapping your digital footprint long before launch. 🔍 That looks like exposed assets, employee profiles, and signals you didn’t know you were sending. Shift left of boom with counter-recon: bit.ly/3OqLROr #Cybersecurity #ThreatIntelligence #Reconnaissance

Threat feeds are essential, but they’re just the starting point. 📍 Today’s threats live beyond the perimeter, in places dashboards can’t see. And that’s why analysts need to engage threats at the source. Hear from our CPO, Miguel Ramos: bit.ly/4tLs5NR #directengagement #threatintel #threatresearch

Secure adversary research gives SOC teams the context alerts alone can’t. It reduces blind spots, strengthens detection logic, and supports faster, intelligence-driven response without increasing operational risk. Learn how hands-on, secure research strengthens SOC outcomes from triage through remediation. bit.ly/3NJ4uN6 #threatintelligence #SOC #securityresearch

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Attackers rely on public data for reconnaissance. So should defenders. #OSINT helps corporate security teams spot exposure, disrupt fraud, and protect executives before damage occurs. bit.ly/4qDjxGK

Are you ready to expand the scope of your threat intel sourcing to the dark web? Probably not and that’s okay. Exploring the dark web unprepared and without proper protection can put you and your organization at risk. 😬 Dive into our Dark Web Research Guide to understand how the dark web really works and learn the precautions needed to conduct secure, effective investigations. bit.ly/3YKOV9X #CTI #darkweb #threatintel

OSINT delivers more than awareness. It helps SOC teams validate alerts faster, reduce false positives, and understand threats in real-world context without increasing risk. Here's how: bit.ly/4sCy3zL #SOC #OSINT

Heading to the SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit in Arlington? So are we 👋 Join us January 26–27 and stop by our table to meet the Authentic8 team and see why Silo is the trusted digital investigations platform for cyber threat intelligence teams. #SANS #CTISummit

With AI making threats more sophisticated, understanding your organization’s true IT risk exposure is a must. Too often, companies focus on the price of security tools instead of the actual risks they face. This results in overspending on the wrong solutions while leaving critical vulnerabilities unaddressed. Dive into our guide to find out why risk assessment matters, what makes up your risk landscape, and how organizations can take a more structured approach to identifying and prioritizing their greatest threats. ⬇️ bit.ly/4ivQphf

Critical conversations, communities, and activities happen inside apps like Telegram, Signal, and Discord — far beyond the reach of traditional web-based tools. 💬 That’s why we’re excited to introduce Silo Workspace, which extends the airtight isolation, managed attribution, and administrative control of our Silo platform to full desktop applications. Learn how Silo Workspace enables secure, anonymous access to the applications that matter most for today’s investigators: bit.ly/3X8actq

This week’s Cyber Intel Brief is out now! 🚨 💥 VMware zero-day exploited - Chinese APTs gain root access across enterprise systems 🏭 Manufacturing under siege - coordinated OT attacks on DELMIA Apriso platforms 🤖 AI-driven malware tactics - new strains mimicking human behavior to bypass detection Dive into the full breakdown ⬇️ bit.ly/3JgecEV

Investigating a phishing website? Don’t risk your identity. 🔍 AJ Nash, Digital Intelligence Advocate for Authentic8, demonstrates how to safely analyze phishing sites using Silo with no exposure and no malware risk. bit.ly/4hkHyOS #phishing #malware

Translation plays a vital role in assessing threats and global developments. 🌏 Authentic8 Digital Intelligence Advocate, AJ Nash breaks down the critical role of linguists in intelligence work and how Silo makes quick, anonymous translation possible. A must-watch for researchers analyzing international content, criminal behavior or news: bit.ly/4n0QoT5

Signal’s end-to-end encryption and privacy-focused design make it one of the most secure messaging apps. Yet even in an encrypted environment, patterns and connections can still reveal valuable insights. 🔓 Our latest blog explores how OSINT professionals can collect practical intelligence from Signal, from analyzing usernames and phone numbers to uncovering public group links while maintaining operational security and ethical boundaries. bit.ly/4o6LNj4 #OSINT #Signal

Cyber adversaries aren’t slowing down. Breached firewalls, the largest botnet-powered DDoS attack on record, and fresh espionage campaigns are redefining what “high risk” means in 2025. 💥 ⚠️ SonicWall cascade breaches — firewall configurations exposed and exploited alongside unpatched SSL VPN vulnerabilities 🌐 Record-breaking botnet DDoS — 300,000 hijacked routers launched a 11.5 Tbps attack, pushing mitigation limits 🕵️ APT41 espionage ops — China-aligned actors targeting U.S. economic policy experts with advanced persistence techniques Read the full brief ⬇️ bit.ly/3KwXsJu

🚨 This week's Cyber Intel Brief is out now!🚨 This week brought major disruptions in critical infrastructure protection and continued nation-state cyber escalation: 🔒 Patch Tuesday flaws: 80+ vulnerabilities, including critical NTLM & SMB bugs 🛑 MS-ISAC funding cuts: Service gaps for over 18,000 SLTT government orgs 🤖 AI-driven APTs: North Korea & China weaponize AI and cloud services Read the full brief for details on critical incidents, active threat actors and emerging trends 👇 bit.ly/4nAeFAl

Border security isn’t just about physical barriers. It’s also about intelligence. Open-source intelligence provides analysts and agents with the ability to uncover smuggling networks through social media, identify unofficial crossing points with satellite imagery and track criminal organizations as they move across the open web, deep web and dark web. By connecting digital patterns to physical movements, OSINT can strengthen frontline operations and help law enforcement stay ahead of threats. 👉 Read the full guide: bit.ly/48cvmgw #OSINT #bordersecurity

Are we thinking too small about intelligence? 🤔 AJ Nash, Authentic8 Digital Intelligence Advocate, argues that limiting intelligence to cyber-only silos blinds organizations to the bigger picture. Instead, he calls for a holistic view that blends human behavior, geopolitical context and adversary strategy, helping teams anticipate and counter threats more effectively. Tune in to hear why breaking down artificial boundaries leads to stronger defense. bit.ly/4lZJPj3