Open Source Intelligence The Shadow of Ruptly: Investigating the Digital Footprints of Viory July 21, 2026 Nana "In the age of misinformation, the line between fact and fiction is blurrier than ever." This sentiment, shared by the Abu Dhabi-registered video news agency Viory on LinkedIn in April…
Open Source Intelligence The Shadow Fleet’s Silent Harvest: Tracking the Grumant’s Illicit Grain Route July 20, 2026 Dwi Wanna By Bellingcat Investigation Team In a sophisticated display of maritime deception, the bulk carrier Grumant (IMO: 9385879) has emerged as a focal point in the ongoing effort to monitor the…
Collaborative Journalism Cyber-Espionage Exposed: Taiwan Cracks Down on Network Impersonating Global Journalists July 20, 2026 Muslim In a major development concerning regional cybersecurity and foreign influence operations, Taiwan’s Investigation Bureau (MJIB) has dismantled a local network accused of acting as a conduit for Chinese state-backed cyber…
Open Source Intelligence The "Shape Shifters": How Nitazenes Are Quietly Redefining the American Overdose Crisis July 20, 2026 Nana Wu This article was co-published with Signal Ohio and STAT. The death of 29-year-old Ashley Delgado was not an anomaly; it was a symptom of a lethal, evolving paradigm in the…
Open Source Intelligence The Digital Butcher: How a Myanmar Wildlife Trafficker Operated in Plain Sight for Six Years July 19, 2026 Jia Lissa Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions and mentions of animal harm that some readers may find distressing. For more than half a decade, a Myanmar-based individual has operated a brazen,…
Open Source Intelligence From Manual Sifting to Algorithmic Precision: How Bellingcat Revolutionized Civilian Harm Tracking July 19, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy Between February 2022 and September 2025, the digital landscape of the war in Ukraine became an unrelenting deluge of information. For open-source intelligence (OSINT) researchers, the task of documenting civilian…
Open Source Intelligence The Shadow Player: How a Padel Court in Dubai Exposed a Key Kinahan Cartel Lieutenant July 19, 2026 Evan Lee Salim This article is the result of a collaboration with The Sunday Times. You can find their corresponding piece here. Introduction: The Mirage of Wellness Every Friday evening, the brochure promises…
Open Source Intelligence The Padel Trail: How a Cartel Lieutenant’s Sporting Hobby Exposed His Dubai Life July 19, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy This article is the result of a collaborative investigation with The Sunday Times. In the sweltering, air-conditioned luxury of a Dubai racquet club, a man known to his peers as…
Open Source Intelligence Digging for Dignity: Geolocating Mass Burials in the Wake of Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquakes July 18, 2026 Jia Lissa By the Bellingcat Investigative Team In the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquakes that have devastated Venezuela, a grim logistical reality has emerged: the country’s forensic and burial infrastructure is buckling…
Open Source Intelligence The Digital Shadow: Unmasking the Crypto Entrepreneur Behind a Global Hub for Non-Consensual Imagery July 18, 2026 Evan Lee Salim This investigation is a joint collaboration between Bellingcat and the New Zealand news outlet The Press. Content warning: This article contains discussions of non-consensual sexually explicit content and child sexual…
