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Every Tuesday, NeedleStack co-hosts interview professional open-source researchers who discuss tips, tricks and insights into the practice of digital investigative research. Whethe...
Episode list
75
July 23, 2025
34 min
Using OSINT to protect celebrities and athletes
Sometimes, when a Hollywood actor stars in a blockbuster film or a hit TV show, or when an athlete wins the Super Bowl, their personal problems begin with scandalous photos, proper...
moreJuly 9, 2025
39 min
An OSINT investigator’s toolkit
There are OSINT tools that mirror or provide workarounds for hidden social media posts. Join us as we talk with an investigator who really knows his way around the internet, dark w...
moreJune 25, 2025
41 min
AI as an insider threat
AJ and Robert explore the shadowy side of AI — how some users are becoming addicted, confiding in it like a personal therapist and then gaining confidence to take risky actions in ...
moreJune 11, 2025
46 min
Adventures in OSINT Red Teaming
Anna discusses her career trajectory from corporate security and financial crimes to becoming the CEO of Pine Risk Management. She shares her experiences in conducting complex risk...
moreMay 28, 2025
33 min
How culture can inform OSINT investigations
An OSINT Arabic instructor and geopolitical risk expert joins the show to discuss what can get lost in translation when performing OSINT investigations. Plus learn how cultural kno...
moreMay 14, 2025
19 min
Ransomware gangs and OSINT
Ransomware groups continue to generate significant profits, frequently relying on recycled or leaked code—leading researchers to describe them as “lazy.” OSINT analysts follow cryp...
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