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Jul 6, 2020 • 9 tweets • 10 min read • Read on X
ATTN

THIS IS A THREAD:

There is no #CryptOsint this week as author @brenna__smith is taking a break,

But Brenna thought (and we agreed) that it's the perfect opportunity for y’all to catch up on past issues. (Or subscribe: eepurl.com/gHkl6z — if you haven’t already)
@brenna__smith After Telegram had a major crackdown on extremist content, terrorists looked for a new home online and, for a moment, groups flocked to BCM, which is marketed as the “blockchain WeChat."

#CryptOsint broke the story.

mailchi.mp/7884c14d5fb9/t…]
@brenna__smith #CryptOsint also spends a lot of time covering the crypto-sphere in China.

Over two newsletters, Brenna interviewed Hong Kong protestors: Watchdog group @GreatFireChina & former Occupy Wall Street leader @beingMicahWhite on the relationship between crypto and activism.
@brenna__smith @GreatFireChina @beingMicahWhite Here is Brenna's interview with Hong Kong protestors @hkmaplive

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@brenna__smith @GreatFireChina @beingMicahWhite @hkmaplive And this is Brenna's interview with Great Fire and Micah White

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@brenna__smith @GreatFireChina @beingMicahWhite @hkmaplive Don’t worry, we also threw in some fun OSINT tutorials.

Want to learn how Brenna investigated the BTC addresses of GRU agents? Check out her updated tutorial on the topic:

mailchi.mp/2d2161f506ad/n…
@brenna__smith @GreatFireChina @beingMicahWhite @hkmaplive This is Brenna's investigative guide to debunking online crypto-scams — researchers, take note!

mailchi.mp/1f3d306bdc48/t…
@brenna__smith @GreatFireChina @beingMicahWhite @hkmaplive Yet another one of @brenna__smith's crowning achievements:

A CryptOsint newsletter solely dedicated to dissecting Animal Crossing’s digital economy! #ACNH

mailchi.mp/2cfa4ddc2621/t…?
@brenna__smith @GreatFireChina @beingMicahWhite @hkmaplive There is a lot more that Brenna has in store!

Subscribe here to keep up with all the latest CryptOsints:

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What Ukraine describes as “grain theft” via occupied ports and territories has become a common occurrence since the onset of Russia’s full invasion, with dozens of ships ferrying grain from occupied ports to the likes of Syria, Iran and other destinations.
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Dec 7
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In this guide by @Pooja_Chaudhuri and @melzxy we outline how we used Meta’s free-to-use Ad Library to analyse data about political candidates’ ad spending to get a sense of how they approach digital advertising. bellingcat.com/resources/2024…
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The Ukrainian city of Vovchansk has been pummelled by Russian forces. Hospitals, schools, residential blocks and more have been flattened. Now, a new analysis suggests close to 80% of buildings in the city have been either damaged or destroyed. bellingcat.com/news/2024/10/2…
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