Episode Archive

27 episodes of OSINT with ShadowDragon & Digital Tools For Modern Investigations since the first episode, which aired on April 2nd, 2020.

  • S3 E12: How a Former CIA Targeter Uses OSINT

    December 14th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  29 mins 4 secs

    The podcast explores how Jake, a former CIA targeting officer, uses Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools and platforms, like Horizon© and SocialNet©, in understanding geopolitical shifts, corporate risk mitigation, and monitoring emerging threats. The discussion includes real-world applications, such as analyzing Syria's instability and assessing security risks for high-profile individuals, emphasizing the importance of timely data collection and validation.

  • S03 E11: Biotech Security and National Threats: Navigating Open Source Intelligence, Supply Chain Risks, and Insider Threats

    November 1st, 2024  |  Season 3  |  36 mins 12 secs

    In this episode, Nico ‘Dutch OSINT Guy’ Dekens, David Cook, and guest Jackie Giunta discuss the critical security challenges facing the biotech industry, from insider threats and supply chain vulnerabilities to the role of open-source intelligence in countering nation-state actors. They emphasize the importance of proactive due diligence, private-public collaboration, and vigilance in protecting sensitive technology and data.

  • S03 E10: Navigating Election Monitoring: Insights on Security, Disinformation, and Social Media Trends

    October 11th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  42 mins 8 secs
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    In this episode, hosts Nico "Dutch OSINT Guy" Dekens and David Cook, dive into the complexities of election monitoring using OSINT with guest Brye Ravettine from the ShadowDragon team. They discuss the challenges of tracking disinformation, social media trends, and potential threats to election security with OSINT, including the impact of deepfakes and foreign influence. The conversation emphasizes the importance of using monitoring tools to identify risks and maintain election integrity, while also preparing for unpredictable developments.

  • S03 E09: Unconventional Influence: OSINT for Psychological Operations and Business Warfare with Russ Robson | Shadow Dragon Podcast S3E9

    October 4th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  54 mins 20 secs
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    ShadowDragon's own David Cook talks with former Psychological Operations soldier, Russ Robson about his forthcoming book, "Unconventional Influence: The Ethical Psyop Manual for Modern Business Warfare" and how OSINT can help in almost every facet of warfare and business.

  • S03 E08: Hijacked Hashtags and Potential Malware in Short URLs on Social Media

    August 17th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  5 mins 8 secs

    In this episode of the ShadowDragon podcast, Nico "Dutch OSINT Guy" Dekens warns about a surge in malicious social media activity, where scammers hijack trending topics to lure users into clicking harmful links that lead to scam sites.

  • S03 E07: Iranian Tensions Fueled by AI-Generated Content and Unrest in the UK

    August 12th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  5 mins 13 secs

    Nico Dekens breaks down what ShadowDragon's Horizon Monitor is picking up in the information space focused on Iranian aggression in the Middle East and unrest in the United Kingdom.

  • S03 E06: ShadowDragon OSINT Geopolitics Podcast - Unveiling Meliorator: Russian AI's Role in Global Disinformation

    July 11th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  5 mins 3 secs

    In this episode of the ShadowDragon OSINT Geopolitics Podcast, host Nico Dekens, also known as the Dutch OSINT Guy, delves into a critical cybersecurity advisory on Russian state-sponsored media using advanced AI software, Meliorator, to manipulate social media. The episode explores the capabilities of Meliorator, including creating fake personas and disseminating disinformation, and provides recommendations for social media platforms to combat these sophisticated threats. Stay informed and vigilant against disinformation campaigns with insights from top intelligence agencies in the US, Netherlands, and Canada.

  • S03 E05: OpenAI Disrupts Covert Influence Operations With The Help of OSINT

    July 9th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  8 mins 30 secs

    In this episode of the ShadowDragon podcast, host Nico Dekens delves into how OpenAI is addressing and preventing covert influence operations. Dekens highlights OpenAI's commitment to identifying and disrupting attempts to misuse their technology for manipulating public opinion.

  • S03 E04: ShadowDragon Special Edition Podcast: Terrorist Threats, French Elections, and Political Protests

    July 9th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  5 mins 10 secs

    Nico Dekens talks about current events he's seeing utilizing ShadowDragon's OSINT Monitoring capabilities. From a rising terrorist threat to French elections, Nico breaks down a complex geopolitical environment into a short brief of what you need to know.

  • S03 E03: Horizon Launch

    May 9th, 2024  |  Season 3  |  52 mins 14 secs

    In this episode of the Shadow Dragon podcast, the team discussed the innovations and challenges in the development of the Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) platform, Horizon.

  • S03 Special Episode

    April 2nd, 2024  |  Season 3  |  38 mins 15 secs