OSINT Tips: Investigative information and social media

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OSINT Tips: Investigative information and social media

In a series of tips about how to use open source intelligence for crime investigations, Neil Smith explains how to exploit information in social media to gather intelligence.

Date - 9th December 2013
By - Neil Smith

Before discussing motor vehicles I thought I highlight a couple of successful jobs I have completed recently. In these couple of jobs, by accessing someone’s Facebook account, I have successfully completed a short enquiry for the client,...

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