Category: OSINT

New eBook and Important Updates

We have several important book updates for March. First, we are releasing our next digital guide, OSINT Techniques: The Ultimate Virtual Machine. The details are below.

14 chapters | 74,000 words | 227 pages | 8.5" x 11" | $20 - This digital (PDF) supplement to OSINT Techniques, 10th Edition (2023) delivers a much more thorough guide about Linux OSINT applications and Virtual Machines. It provides our entire playbook which we use to build, configure, clone, export, backup, and wipe out our investigative environments. All expired and outdated methods and applications were replaced with new functioning techniques, and brand-new programs were introduced throughout. For this release, we transition from Ubuntu to Debian for a more private and stable environment, and also explain all tasks required to maintain your investigative machines. New downloadable scripts automate the entire installation process and all data search programs. All updates are free and delivered digitally. The outline is below.

 

PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 01: Why Virtual Machines?
CHAPTER 02: macOS Host Optimization
CHAPTER 03: macOS VM Software
CHAPTER 04: Linux Host Optimization
CHAPTER 05: Linux VM Software
CHAPTER 06: Windows Host Optimization
CHAPTER 07: Windows VM Software
CHAPTER 08: OSINT VM Operating Systems
CHAPTER 09: OSINT VM Web Browsers
CHAPTER 10: OSINT VM Applications
CHAPTER 11: OSINT VM Scripts
CHAPTER 12: OSINT VM APIs
CHAPTER 13: OSINT VM Maintenance
CHAPTER 14: OSINT VM Automated Build
CONCLUSION

 

We also published a new F.A.Q. about our books and updated all of our other digital guides, which resets the download availability. If you purchased any, please check your inbox for your download link. These updated versions are only available for download for 30 days. The details of each update are below.

OSINT Techniques-10th Edition:
There are no updates to book content, but we added information about our latest ebook (OSINT Techniques: The Ultimate Virtual Machine) to the end of the guide, and reset download availability for all purchases.

Extreme Privacy-4th Edition:
There are no updates to book content, but we added information about our latest ebook (OSINT Techniques: The Ultimate Virtual Machine) to the end of the guide, and reset download availability for all purchases.

Extreme Privacy-Mobile Devices:
Pages 45, 46, and 148: Removed references to Skiff, as they are shutting down.
Page 58: Added new section about the 2024 VoIP Landscape.
Page 79-84: Complete rewrite of VoIP.ms configurations and new features.
Page 161: Added information about our latest ebook (OSINT Techniques: The Ultimate Virtual Machine)

Extreme Privacy-macOS Devices:
Page 63: Added new section about the 2024 VoIP Landscape.
Page 89-95: Complete rewrite of VoIP.ms configurations and new features.
Page 119: Added information about our latest ebook (OSINT Techniques: The Ultimate Virtual Machine)

Extreme Privacy-Linux Devices:
Pages 30, 32, and 33: Removed references to Skiff, as they are shutting down.
Page 54: Added new section about the 2024 VoIP Landscape.
Page 80-86: Complete rewrite of VoIP.ms configurations and new features.
Page 112: Added information about our latest ebook (OSINT Techniques: The Ultimate Virtual Machine)

Extreme Privacy-VPNs and Firewalls:
Page 41: (Important) Updated Proton VPN configuration for pfSense.
Page 94: Added information about our latest ebook (OSINT Techniques: The Ultimate Virtual Machine)
Website: (Important) Added new pfSense configuration files to the website to reflect recent changes. These are required if you are using a new cert issued by Proton VPN, but the old configuration files still work (for now) if you did not download a new cert. If you created your own configuration following the tutorials in the guide, we recommend starting fresh with a new build for longevity. If you used (or prefer) the pre-configured scripts, we recommend importing the new option for your device and configuring your desired server. Always make a export/backup first!

OSINT Techniques-Leaks, Breaches, & Logs:
Page 170: Added information about our latest ebook (OSINT Techniques: The Ultimate Virtual Machine)

Digital Guide Updates 2024.02.01

Today we have updated all five digital supplement guides. If you purchased any, please check your email for the download link(s). If you would like more information on these guides, please visit https://inteltechniques.com/books.html. The following provides details of each update:

OSINT Techniques-Leaks, Breaches, & Logs:
Page 81: Updated two commands to correct a file name and use sort instead of gsort.
Page 152: Updated paths within script for options 22-24 for functioning full-disk queries.
Page 157: Added a section about internal drive data storage.
Page 164: Added an option to export a SQLite database to CSV file.
Pages 170-171: Updated eBook price increase for new orders.
Updated DataTool and DataTool.sh scripts on the website to reflect changes.

Extreme Privacy-Mobile Devices:
Page 74: Eliminated line about Telnyx not having voicemail capabilities.
Page 77: Added new section about Telnyx voicemail configuration.
Page 78 & 147: Added new Voip.ms signup code with less scrutiny on new accounts.
Page 80: Added new section about VoIP.ms voicemail configuration.
Page 81: Added URLs for VoIP.ms sanitization.
Page 82: Added new warning about MySudo purchases.
Pages 158-159: Updated eBook price increase for new orders.

Extreme Privacy-macOS Devices:
Page 60: Added clarification about encrypted DNS within macOS.
Pages 79-83: Replaced the Twilio sanitization options and script for better stability.
Page 84: Eliminated line about Telnyx not having voicemail capabilities.
Page 86: Added new section about Telnyx voicemail configuration.
Page 87: Added new Voip.ms signup code with less scrutiny on new accounts.
Page 88: Added new section about VoIP.ms voicemail configuration.
Page 90: Added new section about VoIP.ms API access.
Page 101: Added a new section about UTM Network Connectivity.
Page 109: Corrected Documents path in script.
Pages 116-117: Updated eBook price increase for new orders.

Extreme Privacy-Linux Devices:
Page 18: Added command to remove dark theme background.
Pages 69-74: Added a Twilio access and sanitization script.
Page 75: Eliminated line about Telnyx not having voicemail capabilities.
Page 77: Added new section about Telnyx voicemail configuration.
Page 78: Added new Voip.ms signup code with less scrutiny on new accounts.
Page 80: Added new section about VoIP.ms voicemail configuration.
Page 81: Added new section about VoIP.ms API access.
Pages 112-113: Updated eBook price increase for new orders

Extreme Privacy-VPNs and Firewalls:
Page 20: Added further clarification about PIA's dedicated IP usage.
Page 24: Added brief warning about self-hosted VPN service.
Pages 94-95: Updated eBook price increase for new orders.

Digital Guide Updates

To help ring in the new year, we have updated all five digital guides. If you purchased any, please check your email for the download link(s). If you would like more information on these guides, please visit https://inteltechniques.com/books.html. The following provides details of each update:

OSINT Techniques-Leaks, Breaches, & Logs (2024.01.01):
Page 6: Provided a new email address for reporting broken techniques.
Page 82: Added a new section about telephone number leaks.
Page 83: Added a new section about Facebook telephone number leaks.
Page 84: Added a new section about Instagram telephone number leaks.
Page 85: Removed Verifications.io reference due to dead links (to be replaced soon).
Page 106: Added Rename installation command for Linux.
Page 108-109: Added new online breach search resources.
Page 126: Updated stealer log commands to extract additional password files.
Page 133: Reorganized Telegram channel information, added new rooms, and added search query.
Page 140: Added alternative ransomware monitoring option.
Page 161-164: Added a new section for creating SQLite databases.
Pages 171-172: Added new pages summarizing all digital books content.
Entire Guide: Corrected minor typos and grammar.

Extreme Privacy-Mobile Devices (2024.01.01):
Page 6: Provided a new email address for reporting broken techniques.
Pages 25-26: Added section about Vanadium's custom search options.
Page 49: Applied very minor update to the Mint Mobile data plan.
Pages 79 & 146: Slight clarification on Acrobits software requirements.
Pages 157-158: Added new pages summarizing all digital books content.
Entire Guide: Corrected minor typos and grammar.

Extreme Privacy-macOS Devices (2024.01.01):
Page 6: Provided a new email address for reporting broken techniques.
Page 106: Added commands to the Homebrew uninstall script to clean up data.
Pages 114-115: Added new pages summarizing all digital books content.
Entire Guide: Corrected minor typos and grammar.

Extreme Privacy-Linux Devices (2024.01.01):
Page 6: Provided a new email address for reporting broken techniques.
Pages 105-106: Added new pages summarizing all digital books content.
Entire Guide: Corrected minor typos and grammar.

Extreme Privacy-VPNs and Firewalls (2024.01.01)
Page 6: Provided a new email address for reporting broken techniques.
Pages 93-94: Added new pages summarizing all digital books content.
Entire Guide: Corrected minor typos and grammar.

All Digital Guides Now Available as Gifts

After releasing our latest digital guide, we have now made all seven of our eBooks available as gifts. Whether you purchase one or all PDF guides, you now have an option at checkout to gift the purchase to someone else. You can even choose the date when they will receive the files. Click the purchase links within any of our guides to send a gift this season.

OSINT Techniques: 10th Edition
OSINT Techniques: Leaks, Breach, & Logs
Extreme Privacy: 4th Edition
Extreme Privacy: Mobile Devices
Extreme Privacy: macOS Devices
Extreme Privacy: Linux Devices
Extreme Privacy: VPNs & Firewalls