An investigative breakdown of India’s “digital arrest” scams how fake police calls, deepfakes, and fear are used to extort citizens at scale.
Category: Safety & Awareness
AI-Driven Cybercrime in India: How Deepfakes and Automation Are Powering the Next Wave of Scams
An investigative deep dive into how AI, deepfakes, and automation are transforming cybercrime in India reshaping fraud, trust, and law enforcement.
The Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack: From Entry to Exfiltration
A stage-by-stage investigative breakdown of how modern ransomware attacks unfold—from initial access to data theft and extortion.
How to Secure Your Sources: A Journalist’s Guide to Encrypted Communications
A practical guide for journalists on protecting sources using encrypted communications, threat modeling, and operational security.
A Guide to Using Wayback Machine for Exclusive Deleted Web Evidence in 21st Century
A practical investigative guide to using the Wayback Machine to recover deleted pages, track silent edits, and preserve web evidence.
How to Verify Leaked Databases Without Compromising Your Security
A threat-aware guide for journalists and investigators on verifying leaked databases safely without exposing systems, sources, or themselves.
Common Tactics of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) Explained
An investigative breakdown of common APT tactics groups infiltrate, persist, and exfiltrate data in long-term cyber espionage tactics and campaigns. Introduction to Common APT Tactics […]
OSINT Checklist: 15 Exclusive Tools Every Cyber Investigator Needs in 2026
A field-ready OSINT checklist of 15 essential tools for cyber investigators and journalists in 2026, organised by real investigative use. Introduction to OSINT Checklist By […]
How to Perform a Reverse Image Search for Digital Investigations
A step-by-step investigative guide to reverse image search, exposing fake photos, reused images, and visual deception.
The Investigator’s Guide to Using OSINT Tools in 21st Century
A practical framework for journalists and investigators to use OSINT tools methodically, safely, and with evidentiary rigor.