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ChatGPT – Take It or Leave It 

Have you happened upon ChatGPT? It’s likely that when you first give it a try, you’ll imagine yourself delivering in record time those business strategies and research reports that your boss has been asking for. But, always consider the risks when using a new online research tool.

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I2P: A Different Dark Web

To reach the realm of the dark web, the internet-savvy must make use of special browsers. While Tor is the most common dark web browser, popularly known as the Onion Router due to its layers of encryption, another dark web browser might be a better choice for your mission: I2P.

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Dark Web Access for Investigations

  How Can I Access the Dark Web? The dark web can be accessed through the onion router, or Tor, which is a network that routes your internet traffic through a series of proxy servers, adding a layer of encryption each time. You may be wondering how to access this network. Fortunately,...

The Challenges of Using Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Technology for OSINT Analysis Within the U.S. National Security Community

The OSINT Race  Criminal actors are aware of the vast amount of data available to understand and undermine United States policy, democratic processes, and the economy. Therefore, the internet becomes a powerful weapon for both sides of the cyber war. In order to operationalize OSINT, the U.S. Department of Defense must have access to the most innovative technologies. They must also master the information domain in order to plan for and counter the...