M&A
Maltego acquires online evidence preserving tool Hunchly to expand OSINT capabilities
Munich-based intelligence visualisation platform Maltego Technologies , one of the world’s most widely used for OSINT and investigations, announced that it has acquired Hunchly, a tool for capturing and preserving online evidence. Together, Maltego and Hunchly provide investigators with a more complete workflow, pairing in-browser evidence...
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
ShadowDragon, Investigo Group in strategic OSINT partnership
ShadowDragon, a provider of ethical open-source intelligence (OSINT), unique datasets and APIs,announced its strategic partnership with with Collaboraite and Vestigo Consulting, both part of the Investigo Group. Through this partnership, shared clients across the globe can now directly and securely access ShadowDragon OSINT investigative tools from within...
OSINT FOR GOOD
U.S., Finland collaborate on joint military OSINT collection mission
The U.S. 66th Military Intelligence Brigade's Northern Raven Team collaborated with the Finnish Army to carry out a joint open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection mission in Finland late August this year. As a newly inducted NATO member as of April 2023, Finland has strengthened its security...
CYBERSEC
OSINT co Delve Risk, security co ThreatNG Security partner up to provide innovative intel solutions
Delve Risk, a leading market research firm specializing in open source intelligence (OSINT) and computer and network security company ThreatNG Security have partnered to deliver intelligence solutions for security vendors. The collaboration between Delve Risk and ThreatNG Security represents a strategic alliance aimed at revolutionizing intelligence...
TOOLS
Australia’s Fivecast launches OSINT solution to tackle global threats
Australian open-source intelligence (OSINT) software company Fivecast announced that it has launched a new OSINT solution integrated within its Fivecast ONYX platform, addressing growing intelligence challenges. Responding directly to an increased global threat environment, the Discovery solution empowers analysts and investigators across both the government and corporate...
GOVERNMENTS USING OSINT
Ukraine’s prosecutors launch OSINT war crime unit
The War Department of Ukraine’s Office of the Prosecutor General now includes a dedicated analytical unit that conducts investigations of Russian war crimes using specialized OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) technologies, according to Ukraine's national news agency Ukrinform. Andrii Oliinyk, a representative of the Department for...
NEW PRODUCTS/ SERVICES
Altia unveils new product to improve law enforcement investigations
Investigative technology firm Altia has launched an innovative new product designed to transform how open-source intelligence can be monitored, captured, and managed as part of any kind of investigation. The advanced module, OSINT Investigator, enables investigation and risk teams to streamline their approach and deal...
