Digital Evidence Database
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How To Track Illegal Funding Campaigns Via Cryptocurrency
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2019-03-26
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2019/03/26/how-to-track-illegal-funding-campaigns-via-cryptocurrency/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- To provide a tutorial on how to track bitcoin transactions
- Description
- The guide follows up on the tutorial 'Tracking Illicit Transactions With Blockchain: A Guide, Featuring Mueller' from February 2019. It uses Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades’ bitcoin funding campaign as a case study.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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Tracking Illicit Transactions With Blockchain: A Guide, Featuring Mueller
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2019-02-01
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2019/02/01/tracking-illicit-transactions-with-blockchain-a-guide-featuring-mueller/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- Provide a framework for OSINT investigators to track down transactions on the blockchain provided they have a particular address they want to look into or the date and amount of a transaction.
- Description
- The guide provides guidance on how to track illicit transactions with Blockchain.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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Bellingcat’s Invitation Is Waiting For Your Response: An Investigative Guide To LinkedIn
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2019-03-21
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2019/03/21/bellingcats-invitation-is-waiting-for-your-response-an-investigative-guide-to-linkedin/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- "This guide aims to provide helpful tools and techniques for identifying LinkedIn profiles and for extracting information that will then allow you to pivot to other social media profiles belonging to the target."
- Description
- The guide provides tools and techniques for identifying LinkedIn profiles and extracting relevant information, such as biographical detailes, personal and work contact information, approximate location, photos, username, website, and social networks. It includes preparatory security measures and information on how to use LinkedIn tools as part of open source investigations.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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How To Use Google Earth’s Three Dimensional View: Feat. Syria, Yemen, Sudan
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2019-03-05
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2019/03/05/how-to-use-google-earths-three-dimensional-view-feat-syria-yemen-sudan/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- Provides guidance on how to use varying angles of satellite imagery to get a three-dimensional understanding of an area.
- Description
- The document provides a practical approach on using varying angles of satellite imagery to get a three-dimensional understanding of an area through Google Earth. It assists the identification of the sides of a building, the true features of landforms and the shadows of objects. It uses examples from investigations in Syria, Yemen and Sudan.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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How To Blow Your Online Cover With URL Previews
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2019-01-04
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2019/01/04/how-to-blow-your-online-cover-with-url-previews/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- Provides guidance on how to use URL previews safely from two an investigative standpoints and from the standpoint of running a cover operation through a website.
- Description
- The guide provides advice on how to use URL previews safely and mitigation of risks. It presents the test results from various platforms, such as Slack, Facebook, and Whatsapp.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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Using Time-Lapse Satellite Imagery To Detect Infrastructure Changes: Case-Studies via Myanmar, Nigeria and the South China Sea
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2018-11-19
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2018/11/19/using-time-lapse-satellite-imagery-detect-infrastructure-changes-case-studies-via-myanmar-nigeria-south-china-sea/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- Enhance the analysis of events in conflict areas through the use of satellite imagery.
- Description
- The guide assists the use of time-lapse satellite imagery to detect infrastructure changes. Considering that conflict areas are often not reachable by unbiased areas, the document presents guidance on how to use satellite imagery to retrieve evidence from destruction of buildings, the erection of temporary structures and newly constructed permanent facilities. It uses case-studes from Myanmar, Nigeria and the South China Sea.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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How to Identify Burnt Villages by Satellite Imagery — Case-Studies from California, Nigeria and Myanmar
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2018-09-04
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2018/09/04/identify-burnt-villages-satellite-imagery%e2%80%8a-case-studies-california-nigeria-myanmar/
- Purpose
- Enhance the analysis of events in conflict areas through the use of satellite imagery.
- Description
- The document provides guidance on the identification of burnt villages through the use of satellite imagery. It uses case-studies from California, Nigeria and Myanmar.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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Creating an Android Open Source Research Device on Your PC
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2018-08-23
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2018/08/23/creating-android-open-source-research-device-pc/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- To provide a walk-through on setting up a virtual Android device on a PC to conduct open source research.
- Description
- The guide provides a walk-through on setting up a virtual Android device on a PC to conduct open source research. It includes instructions for the installation of Genymotion and VirtualBox.
- Target group
- Open source researchers and investigators
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How to Collect Sources from Syria If You Don’t Read Arabic
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2018-07-10
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2018/07/10/how-to-collect-sources-from-syria-if-you-dont-read-arabic/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- To facilitate open source investigation and collection of sources from Syria to non-Arabic speakers.
- Description
- The guide introduces some free and easy to use tools to start researching groups and verifying content found online. It includes basic tools for Arabic research, and the usage of OCR. Lastly, it sets out limitations and recommendations.
- Target group
- Open source investigators and journalists
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How to Digitally Verify Combatant Affiliation in Middle East Conflicts
- Institution
Bellingcat
- Language
English
- Publication date
- 2018-07-09
- Reference link
- https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/how-tos/2018/07/09/digitally-verify-middle-east-conflicts/
- Executive summary
- n/a
- Purpose
- To assist the process of verification of videos and photos.
- Description
- The guide specifically covers how one can determine what side a combatant belongs to in photos or videos from Middle Eastern conflicts, a key step in verifying the authenticity of videos and photos from conflict zones in the region. It includes information about military uniforms, patches and insignia, and arms and equipment. The guide is useful in providing information on linkage evidence.
- Target group
- Open source investigators, analysts and journalists
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