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WhatsApp vs Threema: metadata analysis from a cyberintelligence perspective

WhatsApp vs Threema: metadata analysis from a cyberintelligence perspective

Analysis of metadata, secure messaging, data minimisation and the real role of a VPN in digital privacy.

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Hash verifier: check file integrity from the web

Hash verifier: check file integrity from the web

Introduction to the hash verifier: calculate file fingerprints, compare values and check integrity without uploading documents.

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NGU Machine: a web tool to encrypt and decrypt messages

NGU Machine: a web tool to encrypt and decrypt messages

Presentation of NGU Machine, a browser-based tool to encrypt and decrypt messages with a secret key.

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Digital privacy: where to start without overcomplicating it

Digital privacy: where to start without overcomplicating it

A practical guide to digital privacy from a cyberintelligence perspective: exposure, critical accounts, devices, metadata and risk reduction.

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OSINT: public information is not always clear information

OSINT: public information is not always clear information

How to interpret open sources, verify information and avoid misleading conclusions in digital investigation.

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When information is lost: what to do in the first minutes

When information is lost: what to do in the first minutes

Technical guidance for the first decisions after data loss: preservation, overwrite risk, evidence and initial actions.

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