open-source intelligence
Coverage of open-source intelligence in the Nexus archive.
- FIA sets up investigation unit to trace criminals operating on the dark web
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Pakistan has established a dedicated dark web investigation unit to track and prosecute criminals operating on encrypted online platforms. The unit, housed at the National Command and Control Centre (NC3), will use blockchain forensics and open-source intelligence to trace cryptocurrency transactions and identify criminal networks involved in illegal activities like human trafficking and document fraud.
- Drone Strikes Ignite Fires at Russia’s Slavyansk Refinery and Crimean Power Plant
Drones struck energy infrastructure in southern Russia and occupied Crimea overnight, causing fires at the Slavyansk oil refinery and a Crimean power plant. The refinery, a key supplier of fuel for the Russian military and occupied territories, experienced fires at fuel reservoirs and a gas stabilization unit, confirmed by satellite imagery and open-source intelligence.