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Ben Techjournalist
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Journalist at Süddeutsche Zeitung, #investigations, #Osint and scoops.
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"China’s state oil major CNOOC and shipping line Cosco were added to a military blacklist compiled by the United States for ties between Chinese businesses and the People’s Liberation Army."
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U.S. Adds Chinese Oil Major and Shipping Line to Military Blacklist | OilPrice.com
The US added China's state oil company CNOOC and shipping giant Cosco to a military blacklist, potentially impacting their US business operations.
oilprice.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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In a proof-of-concept, a privacy advocate then developed a tool that automatically scans the exposed footage for license plates, and dumps that information into a spreadsheet, allowing someone to track the movements of others in real time.
www.404media.co/researcher-t...
Researcher Turns Insecure License Plate Cameras Into Open Source Surveillance Tool
Privacy advocate draws attention to the fact that hundreds of police surveillance cameras are streaming directly to the open internet.
www.404media.co
January 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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"Dutch submarine cable targeted by Russian spy ship that previously committed sabotage in the Baltic Sea"
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Nederlandse zeekabel doelwit van Russisch spionageschip dat eerder sabotage pleegde in de Oostzee
Schaduwvloot: Het spionageschip Eagle S voer in november 2023 ten noorden van Terschelling twee uur lang boven een belangrijke telecommunicatiekabel. Als gevolg van verdere escalatie van het Oekraïne-...
www.nrc.nl
January 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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New imagery comes from an official IDF video that features the 707 tanker — known locally by the Hebrew name Re’em, meaning oryx — and which was published to coincide with its 60th anniversary.
www.twz.com/air/our-best...
Our Best Look So Far Inside Israel’s Once Secretive 707 Tankers
The Israeli Air Force provided unprecedented access to the rarely seen Remote Vision System refueling aid used in its 707 tankers. The Israeli Air Force provided unprecedented access to the rarely see...
www.twz.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
techjoe.bsky.social
Musk is calling for NASA to ditch its Artemis program, arguing that the "Moon is a distraction" and that "we're going straight to Mars" instead in a recent tweet — and directly contradicting the agency's long-established plans.
futurism.com/elon-musk-sc...
Elon Musk Trying to Scrap NASA's Moon Program
Elon Musk is calling for NASA to ditch its Moon program, arguing that the "Moon is a distraction" and that "we're going straight to Mars.
futurism.com
January 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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"Elon Musk Uses Cybertruck Explosion to Show Tesla Can Remotely Unlock and Monitor Vehicles"
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Elon Musk Uses Cybertruck Explosion to Show Tesla Can Remotely Unlock and Monitor Vehicles
Surveillance capabilities used and justified by extreme circumstances often trickle down to be used on lesser crimes.
www.404media.co
January 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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President Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with Azerbaijan’s national broadcaster that a vague apology issued by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a day earlier would not suffice to preserve friendly relations between the two former Soviet states. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/w...
Azerbaijan Blames Russia for Plane Crash and Rebukes Kremlin
The leader of Azerbaijan criticized the Russian response to the crash of a passenger jet that Azerbaijani officials said had most likely been hit by Russian air defenses.
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2024 at 7:18 PM
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A video showing a NATO-branded Santa shot down over Moscow sparks speculation of Kremlin involvement. Released after the Azerbaijani Airlines crash, it aligns with Moscow's anti-NATO rhetoric. Evidence remains unclear, but timing is bad
#Russia #Propaganda #NATO
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'NATO Santa' shot down over Moscow in apparent Russian propaganda video
"Good, we don't need anything foreign in our skies," says another Santa in the video, which has emerged following the Azerbaijani Airlines crash.
news.sky.com
December 28, 2024 at 8:13 PM
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"Estonia navy to protect undersea power link after main cable damaged"
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Estonia navy to protect undersea power link after main cable damaged
Nato also says it will enhance its military presence in the Baltic after a ship was suspected of sabotaging the Estlink 2 cable.
www.bbc.com
December 27, 2024 at 4:55 PM
techjoe.bsky.social
"Geheime Daten über den Eurofighter wurden in einem Gaming-Forum geleakt"
www.derstandard.de/story/300000...
Geheime Daten über den Eurofighter wurden in einem Gaming-Forum geleakt
In einer Debatte im Forum von "War Thunder" die Oberhand zu behalten, ist manchen offenbar so wichtig, dass sie bis zum Geheimnisverrat gehen. Das kommt nicht zum ersten Mal vor
www.derstandard.de
December 27, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Reposted by Ben Techjournalist
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Vladimir Putin’s experimental “Oreshnik” missile fired against Ukraine last month was made by Russian companies that still rely on advanced manufacturing equipment from Germany and Japan, according to FT analysis www.ft.com/content/990b...
Russian producers of Oreshnik supermissile used western tools
Weapons engineering groups advertised for workers familiar with German and Japanese metalworking systems
www.ft.com
December 27, 2024 at 12:12 PM
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Wild: 'But a few days later, a Syrian fact-checking site, Verify-Sy, said that the man was really Salama Mohammad Salama, and that he was a former intelligence officer for the Assad government."
apnews.com/article/syri...
CNN says its report on a freed Syrian prisoner is not what it initially believed
A report by CNN's Clarissa Ward about a freed Syrian prisoner provided some dramatic scenes, but the network has since found that it apparently wasn't all that it appeared.
apnews.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
techjoe.bsky.social
Great piece: Geolocating The Disappearance of Austin Tice osintteam.blog/geolocating-...
Geolocating The Disappearance of Austin Tice
This article is an expanded version of the original Bluesky thread
osintteam.blog
December 16, 2024 at 12:23 PM
techjoe.bsky.social
"drones were also seen over facilities belonging to the Rheinmetall arms maker. It comes after US authorities said there was no evidence of a threat over drone sightings in New Jersey."
www.dw.com/en/germany-d...
Germany: Drones spotted over US air base in Ramstein – DW – 12/13/2024
Germany's Der Spiegel magazine said drones were also seen over facilities belonging to the Rheinmetall arms maker. It comes after US authorities said there was no evidence of a threat over drone sight...
www.dw.com
December 15, 2024 at 8:44 AM
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Wow...
Mit der angegebenen Reichweite könnte die Waffe gegen Ziele tief im russischen Hinterland und dabei bis in die Hauptstadt Moskau und weiter eingesetzt werden. Der Kreml ist gut 450 Kilometer von der ukrainischen Grenze entfernt"
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Mit 700 km/h bis nach Moskau: Ukraine stellt Raketendrohne "Hölle" vor
Eine neue Drohne soll es der Ukraine ermöglichen, Ziele im russischen Hinterland anzugreifen. Sie ist mit einem Raketenantrieb ausgestattet.
www.t-online.de
December 8, 2024 at 10:33 PM
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In Germany there is a car rental firm called MILES, but many logos at cars are damaged, as people modify the logo's E to spell out MILFS. Seen this so many times. jokes old folks
December 8, 2024 at 5:19 PM
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Satellite images of alleged Iranian nuclear site hit by Israel indicate Tehran tried to hide sensitive debris
www.voanews.com/a/satellite-...
Satellite images of alleged Iranian nuclear site hit by Israel indicate Tehran tried to hide sensitive debris
Commercial satellite images of Iran's Taleghan 2 building in November show Iran covering potentially valuable wreckage with horizontal and vertical shields, researchers tell VOA
www.voanews.com
December 8, 2024 at 5:15 PM
techjoe.bsky.social
3 key source to analyse Prigozhin’s paramilitary empire:
1. Email leak from Capital Legal Services (CLS), a Russian law firm that coordinated Prigozhin’s international cases.
Great post: www.newamerica.org/future-front...
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Legal Machine
Leaked emails reveal how Wagner founder Prigozhin weaponized legal battles, using lawyers for both trolling and business protection.
www.newamerica.org
December 6, 2024 at 7:03 AM
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Satellite images show Iran's new drone carrier has set sail, leaving its home port for the first time
www.businessinsider.com/iran-new-dro...
Satellite images show Iran's new drone carrier has set sail, leaving its home port for the first time
A recent image captured by BlackSky shows the Shahid Bagheri missing from its berth at an Iranian shipyard.
www.businessinsider.com
December 5, 2024 at 10:45 PM
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Chinese Drones Tested in Russia: Smoking Gun #OSINT Evidence that Xi government's claims it is not supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine is not holding up. New footage emerged allegedly showing Chinese firms testing their military drones near Moscow.
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Chinese Drones Tested in Russia
The Xi government claims it is not supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine. However, new footage has emerged allegedly showing Chinese…
techjournalism.medium.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:04 AM
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First signs of Russian naval evacuation from Tartus as Syria's front lines shift. The auxiliary ship Yelnya and possibly other vessels have departed. Movements detected via maritime tracking, supported by naval analyst insights. Tartus, a critical base since 1971, now under threat.
#Russia #Syria
December 4, 2024 at 2:21 PM
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Russian warship fired signal flares at a German #Bundeswehr helicopter on a reconnaissance mission over the Baltic Sea. Tensions in the region escalate as NATO considers boosting maritime security. m.bild.de/politik/osts...
Ostsee-Zwischenfall: Russisches Schiff schießt auf Bundeswehr-Hubschrauber
Ein russisches Schiff schoss mit Signalmunition auf einen Hubschrauber der Bundeswehr über der Ostsee.
m.bild.de
December 4, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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How a Massacre of Nearly 300 in Syria Was Revealed
War crime researchers tricked Assad intelligence officers into confessing to the crime, and a chilling journalistic investigation followed
newlinesmag.com/reportage/ho...
How a Massacre of Nearly 300 in Syria Was Revealed
War crime researchers tricked Assad intelligence officers into confessing to the crime, and a chilling journalistic investigation followed
newlinesmag.com
December 2, 2024 at 9:37 PM
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Israel Builds Bases in Central Gaza, a Sign It May Be There to Stay www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/w...
December 2, 2024 at 9:13 PM
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North Korean howitzer shells transferred to the russian Federation can reach front-line cities such as Kharkiv - Forbes

As mentioned earlier, the russian army received M1991 howitzers from Pyongyang. They fire 240mm rockets weighing 85 kg at a distance of up to 60 km.
December 1, 2024 at 8:54 AM