Neal
LightNews LightNews
banner
nealysart.bsky.social
Neal
@nealysart.bsky.social
490 followers 1.5K following 33 posts
I listen to music a lot, I ride motorcycles and I investigate cyber & financial crime, corruption and other wrongdoings.

🇵🇭 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

MacNeal-LCB & Partners
https://macneal-lcb.com/

The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
https://www.coalitioncyber.com
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
💥Our latest OSINT beginners guide - out now💥
Developed by @londoncity325.bsky.social @nealysart.bsky.social, Todd G. Shipley & Art Bowker

Learn how to use #OSINT to keep your family safe.

Read it below & find out more about Art & Todd's book on which the guide is based
#onlinesafety #Cybercrime
Protecting Your Family with OSINT – A Beginner’s Guide | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
The Coalition of Cyber Investigators has partnered with Todd G. Shipley and Art Bowker, authors of Surviving a Cyberattack: Securing Social Media and Protecting Your Home, to release a new OSINT begin...
coalitioncyber.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
When a fraudulent “fund manager” shows up on the world’s most‑visited finance site, people believe it.

Read Week 3 of The Amplification Files to learn about the role of @yahoofinance.com in unwittingly amplifying the scammers message

#OSINT #investigation #boilerroom #investment #fraud #scam
The Amplification Files - Week 3: The Worlds Biggest Business News Platform | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
Week 3 of the Amplification Files from The Coalition of Cyber Investigators looks at the role the worlds biggest business news platform played in unwittingly amplifying the fradulent messages of a fak...
coalitioncyber.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
When a fake press release surfaced on The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, investment fraud was unwittingly amplified

Disclaimers don't stop fraud

Week 2 of the Amplification Files from @CoalitionCI is live now

#OSINT #investigation #investment #fraud #scam
The Amplification Files - Week 2: The Frankfurt Stock Exchange | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
This is Week 2 of The Amplification Files where The Coalition of Cyber Investigators tell the story of how a boiler room investment scam operation was able to credentialise itself on one of the most r...
coalitioncyber.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
Borrowed trust makes fraud believable.

The Amplification Files Week 2 drops soon.

A fake “fund manager”
A “trusted” channel
Real harm

Follow @coalitionci.bsky.social as we reveal another trusted
institution amplifying fraud

#Amplification #Fraud #OSINT #investigations #investment #scam
October 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
When the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) Regulatory News Service (RNS) - authorised by the FCA as a Primary Information Provider in the UK - carried bogus bulletins, fraudsters gained credibility they never earned.

Case 1 of #TheAmplificationFiles is live.

coalitioncyber.com/the-amplific...
October 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
Find out which trusted institutions gave boiler room investment scammers credibility they never deserved

The Amplification Files begins in October.

Follow @coalitionci.bsky.social
each week as we name the institutions involved.

#OSINT #investigations #intelligence #investment #fraud #scam
September 30, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
Digital IDs are the talk of the town globally 🔐 but with new systems come new risks.

The latest take from @coalitionci.bsky.social authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social explores how #OSINT can help secure digital ID frameworks.

Read the full article below👇
OSINT and Digital ID Cards: Are We All Becoming Digital Ghosts? | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
The Coalition of Cyber Investigators explores how OSINT can play a pivotal role in strengthening, testing, and safeguarding digital identity frameworks.
coalitioncyber.com
September 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
OSINT isn’t just flawed — it’s broken.
Platform bias, abandoned tools, and zero #standards are undermining trust in open-source #intelligence.
Our raw take written by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social : #OSINT needs transformation & standardisation - not tweaks

Read more below ⤵️
A Raw Take on OSINT's Broken State - Time for Real Change | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
The Coalition of Cyber Investigators provide an unfiltered take on the need for OSINT to address issues such as platform bias, insecure tools, and a lack of standards - it's time for real change.
coalitioncyber.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
🚨 50 Articles. 50 Years of Deception 🚨

‼️ @coalitionci.bsky.social just dropped its 50th article‼️

Authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social - it reflects on how deception has evolved in the last 50 years & the role #OSINT plays in countering it

#investigations #deception
Fifty Years of Deception: From Forged Letters to Synthetic Identities | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
To mark their 50th published article, The Coalition of Cyber Investigators look back at the evolution of deception over the last 50 years and the role that OSINT now plays in unmasking it.
coalitioncyber.com
September 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
nealysart.bsky.social
The techniques pioneered here aren’t just history - they’re still driving global OSEC investigations today.

The latest from @coalitionci.bsky.social
is must‑read for investigators and policymakers

#osint #investigations #osec #policing
September 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
Recommended additional reading - "Boiler Room Investment Frauds: Evolution, Detection, and Prevention"

The article explores boiler room investment fraud, revealing how these scams have evolved from old-school cold calls to sophisticated, tech-driven organised crime operations
Boiler Room Investment Frauds: Evolution, Detection, and Prevention | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
The Coalition of Cyber Investigators explore boiler room investment fraud, revealing how these scams have evolved from old-school cold calls to sophisticated, tech-driven organised crime operations. T...
coalitioncyber.com
September 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Reposted by Neal
willneal.bsky.social
🚨NEW: Amid Musk’s turn to Dark MAGA, the rush for SpaceX shares has seen fraudsters mercilessly targeting investors with no means of buying into the firm’s success. My debut @theobserveruk.bsky.social, on how one group used AI to dupe victims out of millions.👇

observer.co.uk/news/busines...
Elon Musk’s space unicorn has a scam problem | The Observer
Cybercriminals are stealing the identities of investment firms to con millions out of would-be SpaceX investors
observer.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
Pleased that our co-founder @nealysart.bsky.social
contributed to this deep dive by @theobserveruk.bsky.social
on #SpaceX investment fraud from @willneal.bsky.social
Scammers are leveraging AI & sophisticated tactics to defraud investors globally
#osint #investigations #investment #fraud #spaceX
Elon Musk’s space unicorn has a scam problem | The Observer
Cybercriminals are stealing the identities of investment firms to con millions out of would-be SpaceX investors
observer.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
🚨 $86M gone. Inigo Philbrick’s art fraud www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... shows how easily the market hides crime.

A reminder: OSINT can bolster AML in the art world
Our Beginners Guide from 6 months ago is still as relevant as ever.
Read the guide here
👉 coalitioncyber.com/using-osint-...
Lies, private jets and a missing $86m: Inigo Philbrick’s art world swindle
Convicted fraudster expresses regret in a two-part BBC documentary but also asks ‘what about all the good deals?’
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Reposted by Neal
londoncity325.bsky.social
Brilliant post from Toddington International Inc.! "The Web of Investigators" is a timely reminder that OSINT truly thrives on collaboration and shared expertise. Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned analyst, tapping into supportive communities opens doors.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/web-in...
🕵️‍♀️ The Web of Investigators: How OSINT Communities Empower Us
🔎 OSINT can feel like a solitary craft — one investigator, one screen, endless tabs. But here’s the truth: the strongest investigators aren’t working alone.
www.linkedin.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
Ever wondered why Digital Forensic professionals, particularly in the UK, still rely on 13 yrs old ACPO guidance?

Find out by reading the latest analysis from @coalitionci.bsky.social written by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social

#investigations #digitalforensics #cybercrime
Why Digital Forensics Still Clings to ACPO Guidelines from 2012? | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
The Coalition of Cyber Investigators discuss the relevance of digital forensic guidelines that were last updated in 2012
coalitioncyber.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
This month, our team @coalitionci.bsky.social has published analysis on some of the most topical issues in the OSINT and cyber investigation space.

Visit coalitioncyber.com/coalition-os... for free resources & insights

FOLLOW The Coalition of Cyber Investigators for more

#OSINT #investigations
The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
August 29, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
🚨 Thousands of #EPSTEIN case files have been shared with Congress — but key material remains missing.
No client list, redactions, missing information etc - what role can #OSINT play?

Authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social our latest report looks at how OSINT can help
What is in the Jeffrey Epstein Files, and can OSINT Reveal the Answer? | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
The Coalition of Cyber Investigators explore the role that OSINT can play in establishing the contents of the Epstein Files and exposing what's missing.
coalitioncyber.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
Our new report. - “OSINT in Insurance: Evolving From Tools to Frameworks” (authors @londoncity325.bsky.social @nealysart.bsky.social & guest author, investigations specialist Mengqi (Annie) Tu from @prudentialplc )

Take advantage of #OSINT - on your own terms

Read more below:👇
OSINT in Insurance: Evolving From Tools to Frameworks | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
The Coalition of Cyber Investigators discuss the advantages to insurance companies of moving from standalone OSINT solutions to a framework approach.
coalitioncyber.com
August 26, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Reposted by Neal
osint-community.bsky.social
🤖 AI in #OSINT offers power but brings risks: hallucinations, weak evidence & bias.

Paul & Neal (The Coalition of Cyber Investigators) share strategies to keep integrity intact.

www.osint.uk/content/enha...
Enhanced Challenges and Mitigation Strategies for OSINT AI Integration
Exploring the risks of integrating AI into OSINT workflows, from hallucinations to evidentiary limitations, and outlining mitigation strategies to preserve analytical integrity.
www.osint.uk
August 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
‼️New cybercrime research: The Art of Connection‼️

Authored by @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social it explains how organised crime is weaponising LinkedIn, exposes fake profiles, shares real case studies & reveals a live attack happening now!

Your move, @linkedin.com

#OSINT
The Art of Connection - How Threat Actors Exploit Professional Networks | The Coalition of Cyber Investigators
The Coalition of Cyber Investigators discuss how organised crime groups are weaponising LinkedIn as way of stealing personal information and credentialising sophisticated frauds such as boiler room in...
coalitioncyber.com
August 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
@politico.eu flags HMRC’s tougher AML & the friction for art markets

Our view: don’t fight it - outsmart it. Integrate OSINT workflows to your risk & compliance ops - keeps deals fast & clean.

Read our beginners guide on how to do it : coalitioncyber.com/using-osint-... #AML #OSINT #ArtMarket
Britain’s art-loving elite fumes at money laundering crackdown
Experts fear tough rules for the art world — meant to root out criminals — will send business to New York and Hong Kong.
www.politico.eu
August 16, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
Insurance cyber leaders: must‑read OSINT strategies to prevent/respond to attacks

Strong piece by our @coalitionci.bsky.social cofounders @londoncity325.bsky.social & @nealysart.bsky.social via @osint-community.bsky.social
- especially relevant after Scattered Spider

#OSINT #Cybersecurity
OSINT Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Cyber Attacks
How proactive and reactive OSINT strategies can strengthen cyber resilience before and after major attacks.
osint.uk
August 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Reposted by Neal
forensicfocus.bsky.social
Neal Ysart shares how The Coalition of Cyber Investigators tackles OSINT integrity, complex investment fraud, and the rise of AI-driven scams. #digitalforensics
Neal Ysart, Co-Founder, The Coalition Of Cyber Investigators
Neal Ysart shares how The Coalition of Cyber Investigators tackles OSINT integrity, complex investment fraud, and the rise of AI-driven scams.
www.forensicfocus.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Reposted by Neal
coalitionci.bsky.social
Our cofounder @nealysart.bsky.social joins @forensicfocus.bsky.social to discuss professionalising #OSINT, tackling AI‑driven boiler‑room scams, and safeguarding evidential integrity.
www.forensicfocus.com/interviews/n...
Neal Ysart, Co-Founder, The Coalition Of Cyber Investigators - Forensic Focus
Neal Ysart shares how The Coalition of Cyber Investigators tackles OSINT integrity, complex investment fraud, and the rise of AI-driven scams.
www.forensicfocus.com
August 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM