Gumtree and Australia Post Credit Card Scam
A well executed phishing scam targeting online marketplace sellers.
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tfvpn – A self-hosted VPN for OSINT investigations
Rapid deployment of private VPN services on the Linode cloud.
Full Address Search with the Unclaimed Money Portal
How unclaimed money portals allow investigators to discover the registered addresses of its subjects in Australia.
Bulletproftlink - A phishing service from Malaysia (Part 3)
How lucrative is being a phishing a service operator? We review how large and lucrative the Bulletproftlink phishing service is.
BulletProftLink - A phishing service from Malaysia (Part 2)
How could we pinpoint an individual behind 'Anthrax Linkers' and its phishing campaigns? We provide further insight into a long-running scam operation in this OSINT analysis.
BulletProftLink - A phishing service from Malaysia (Part 1)
An OSINT investigation unmasking a talented young hacker, who slowly turned into the owner of a large-scale phishing network in Malaysia.
Bitcoin Up – Binary Options Scam from YouTube
A binary options Bitcoin scam advertised through YouTube ads. How Bitcoin Up scamming Australians is tied to Russia and Ukraine.
What Service NSW has to do with Russia?
Why a server in a Russian datacentre is linked to Service NSW, a website providing access to Australian government services.
The risk of Australian Government services hosted overseas
Why websites running outside of the Australian jurisdiction is a risk to citizens and the public sector.
Roku fake activation scams: How do they work?
How deceptive websites are charging unsuspecting victims fees for non-existent fees and services.