Category: OSINT

Digital Guide Updates 2024.06.01

Today, we updated all six of our 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-10th Edition:
(Minor): No content updates in order to preserve the 10th edition, but added a brief disclaimer about expired content before Chapters Two and Thirty. This also resets the download clock for all purchases.

Extreme Privacy-4th Edition:
(Minor): No content updates in order to preserve the 4th edition, but added a brief disclaimer about outdated content before Chapters One and Two, and at the end of Chapter Four. This also resets the download clock for all purchases.

OSINT Techniques-Leaks, Breaches, and Logs:
Page 94 (Minor): Added new search hint.
Entire Guide (Minor): Emphasized Pop!_OS over Ubuntu for host machines.

OSINT Techniques-The Ultimate Virtual Machine:
Page 34 (Minor): Added section about macOS to VM VPN interference.
Page 50 (Minor): Added section about Linux to VM VPN interference.
Page 65 (Minor): Added section about Windows to VM VPN interference.
Pages 49-50, 65-66, 79, 84, 222 (Major): Updated several sections for the transition from VMWare Workstation Player to Workstation Pro.

Extreme Privacy-Mobile Devices:
Page 73(Major): Added new section about recent Twilio Customer Profile demands.
Pages 93-95 (Major): Added new section about Cloaked

Extreme Privacy-macOS Devices:
Page 28 (Major): Added page to discuss the latest Little Snitch landscape including new versions and features.
Page 79 (Major): Added new section about recent Twilio Customer Profile demands.

Extreme Privacy-Linux Devices:
Pages 13-14 (Major): Updated hardware recommendations based on new Darter Pro.
Pages 15-18 (Major): Added new section for truly secure Linux dual-booting.
Page 73 (Major): Added new section about recent Twilio Customer Profile demands.

Extreme Privacy-VPNs and Firewalls:
Pages 61-62 (Major): Added optional section to configure a second VPN in the firewall.

Black Hat Las Vegas

Jason will be teaching the official IntelTechniques OSINT course at BlackHat Las Vegas again this year. We believe it is the best OSINT course being offered and limited the seats this time. If you are interested:

https://www.blackhat.com/us-24/training/schedule/#inteltechniques--day-osint-training-37266

As always, we recommend individuals who self-pay start with our way more affordable online training. If your employer is paying, or you have a voucher, we have lots of new things planned for the live course.

Digital Guide Updates 2024.05.01

Today, we updated all six of our 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, and Logs:
Page 92 (Minor): Added note about torrent file completion.
Page 93 (Minor): Added note about missing Telegram room.
Page 94 (Minor): Added note about missing Telegram room.

OSINT Techniques-The Ultimate Virtual Machine:
Pages 213-215 (Major): Added section explaining free Caller ID APIs through RapidAPI.
Entire Book (Major): Updated the script access credentials for the updated scripts.

Extreme Privacy-Mobile Devices:
Pages 41 and 46 (Minor): Added Simple Apps alternative Fossify
Pages 83-88 (Major): Added new section for Encrypted mobile VoIP Communications for Twilio, Telnyx, and VoIP.ms.
Page 126 (Minor): Updated 2FA section to match new pricing models and advice.

Extreme Privacy-macOS Devices:
Pages 93-96 (Major): Added new section for Encrypted maOS desktop VoIP Communications for Twilio, Telnyx, and VoIP.ms.

Extreme Privacy-Linux Devices:
Pages 84-87 (Major): Added new section for Encrypted Linux desktop VoIP Communications for Twilio, Telnyx, and VoIP.ms.

Extreme Privacy-VPNs and Firewalls:
Page 77 (Minor): Updated Wi-Fi router recommendations.
Page 78 (Minor): Updated Current OpenWRT Configuration

Digital Guide Updates 2024.04.01

Today, we updated all six 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 161-163: Updated and combined SQLite commands for better overall functionality and copy/paste. This new way of creating and updating a SQLite Logs database should be faster with a smaller file size.

OSINT Techniques-The Ultimate Virtual Machine:
Page 92: Added paragraph about optimal settings for Firefox's "Global Privacy Control" and "Do Not Track" for OSINT work.

Extreme Privacy-Mobile Devices:
Pages 95-96: Added section about VoIP Fax Service
Page 106: Added note about Signal usernames

Extreme Privacy-macOS Devices:
Page 47: Added settings for Firefox's "Global Privacy Control" and "Do Not Track".
Pages 95-96: Added section about VoIP Fax Service

Extreme Privacy-Linux Devices:
Page 38: Added settings for Firefox's "Global Privacy Control" and "Do Not Track".
Pages 86-87: Added section about VoIP Fax Service

Extreme Privacy-VPNs and Firewalls:
Page 45: Added section about standby Proton VPN server addresses
Page 82: Added settings for Firefox's "Global Privacy Control" and "Do Not Track".

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)