Using OSINT and Social Media to Locate and Identify Individuals

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Presented at TechnoSecurity&DigitalForensics 2019 by

Michele Stuart

The internet provides investigators with the ability to ascertain information on subjects efficiently. Focusing on the individual(s) is not always the answer. Identifying actionable intelligence is an extremely important aspect in research to assist in the identification, movement, business associations, relatives, addresses / telephone numbers of individuals. Additionally, correct searches of social media platforms can assist in identifying suspects and witnesses in an investigation. In this class, you will learn how to utilize correct search patterns and open sources for social media platforms. For example, Facebook can be used to ascertain information on associations and pictures even if the "walls" are closed. Tweets and Instagram pictures can geo-locate an individual anywhere in the world. Hashtag conversations can be followed - even over different social media platforms. This session will assist in learning the inside knowledge and approaches successful investigators gather from Open Source Intelligence.