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NeedleStack

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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...

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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...

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  • July 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...

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  • June 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 ...

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  • June 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...

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  • May 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...

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  • May 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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