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If collecting info from .RU,.UA, Russian, or related sources cyber threat is high. OSINT professionals already know this. Here are some tips for gathering that type of data safely-
1. Use a VPN
2. Use a VM
3. Collect data w/out opening the URL
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4. Use a throw-away device or separate device for research if possible
5. Use separate browsers for containing types of data to a browser session or to not cross-contaminate sessions
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6. In some instances researchers may want to tether their phone for that IP versus home IP or a burner w/its own data plan
7. In some instances a public IP may be preferable over a home IP
8. Check a URLs tracking prior to opening
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9. If sharing info w/others consider a secure messaging APP such as Signal or Threema
10. If Emailing Data consider a secure Email Platform, versus Gmail. For ex, Proton
11. Consider not using Russian based investigative tools during a crisis w/Russia
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12. Remote Browser Isolation is also an option webgap.io @webgap On #3 For Collecting data w/out opening the URL some options include- archive.org, archive.ph, pdfshift.io
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13. Document Downloads, save the document into another URL versus the source URL--Such as PDFMyURL or Internet Archive.
14. Prior to opening any document scan it with a tool like Virus Total
15. If you can, download documents into a VM
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16. If you can, take screenshots of documents versus downloads in the first place by looking at an archive of it versus opening the URL
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17. Vet open-source OSINT tools prior to using
18. If going on to Russian Social Media platforms use a research account versus your identity
19. Use a burner or emulator for Russian Mobile apps
20. Consider having time zone on the OS the same as region
#OSINT #OPSEC #Ukraine These points are not all but are some considerations. Make a research plan. Here is a nice article from @dutch_osintguy that introduces the concept- osintcurio.us
osintcurio.us/2019/04/18/bas…
#OSINT #OPSEC #Ukraine Covered points are not all but are some considerations. Make a research plan. Here are some other nice articles from @OSINTME & @nixintel that also introduces some of the concepts- osintcurio.us osintme.com
osintme.com/index.php/2022…
osintcurio.us/2019/04/18/bas…

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