grep -r "osint" ~/writeups

~/writeups/how-breach-numbers-get-inflated.md

Terminal verification script running a breach claim through checks, returning "not citable as fact yet — cite it as a claim"

How breach numbers get inflated

Sep 18, 2026 · 6 min read

"40 million records breached" is usually a claim wearing the costume of a fact. Five ways breach statistics inflate on the way to a headline, and a verification checklist for catching it before you cite one.

#threat-intel #breach-data #verification #osint

~/writeups/looking-isnt-neutral-the-hazards-of-dark-web-research-and.md

Terminal-style hazard screen listing the dangers of dark web research and a jurisdiction warnin

Looking isn't neutral: the hazards of dark web research and the law that doesn't care why you're there

Aug 19, 2026 · 10 min read

The real risks of dark web research — what you may find, the legal exposure that doesn't hinge on intent, jurisdictional variation, and a harm-reduction posture. Not legal advice.

#osint #dark-web #legal #opsec #research-ethics