The FLINT Report: June 21 | AI Assistant, Protecting Yourself in OSINT, and BreachForums Shutdown
Flashpoint Unveils AI Assistant for Seamless Open-Source Intelligence Operations
We’re excited to announce Echosec Assist, an innovative AI assistant designed to transform your open-source intelligence operations. This tool provides real-time, actionable insights directly into research and monitoring workflows, addressing the overwhelming volume of information from social media and other sources.
Enhance your situational awareness and threat assessment, especially during rapidly evolving crises. Echosec Assist allows users to ask plain-language questions and receive immediate answers about emerging narratives, disinformation campaigns, and threat actor involvement.
Interested in learning how Flashpoint can accelerate your OSINT investigations with unmatched data, integrated AI, and expert intelligence?
On-Demand Webinar: Protecting Yourself in OSINT - 10 Crucial Tips for Secure Investigations
We had the privilege of hosting the team at Blackhorse Solutions, a Parsons company, who guided us through 10 essential steps to safeguard against cyber threats and stay secure when conducting OSINT investigations.
The Top 3 Ways OSINT Protects Organizations From Russian Disinformation
Active disinformation campaigns can take many forms, with nation states leveraging a wide array of tactics and techniques intended to introduce additional cyber, physical, and geopolitical threats. Perhaps no nation state has developed a systematic disinformation capability as sophisticated as Russia.
With our digitally connected global population, individuals and organizations can both be frequent targets of disinformation campaigns. Check out our latest blog to learn the top three ways security experts can use open source intelligence to protect themselves and stay ahead of potential threats.
FBI and DOJ Shuts Down BreachForums
Last week, Flashpoint reported that BreachForums was shut down along with its Telegram channels. In a significant law enforcement operation, the FBI and DOJ took action against ShinyHunters and baphomet, the successors of Breach Forums.
Check out this blog post where we delve into the complete history behind this iconic forum, chronicling its inception, its rise to prominence, the revival efforts, the arrests of its founders, and the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between threat actors and law enforcement.
Upcoming Webinar: Harnessing AI and OSINT for Enhanced Threat Intelligence
Register to attend our upcoming webinar on Tuesday, July 16, where we will explore the pivotal convergence between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and intelligence operations. This integration is redefining how we gather, analyze, and utilize information. During the webinar, we’ll delve into AI’s transformative impact on threats and threat intelligence operations, examining its capabilities, challenges, and future trajectories.
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