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We are an Information Security firm that works with organizations and people. We also provide litigation support to law firms in the form of online research. Find us at https://bsquaredintel.com
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Mar 26
Version 2.0 of our research article Social Media Overt Covert Reaction Network is out.
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Social Media Overt Covert Reaction Network (SOCReN) Using a social media platform’s post reaction emojis that establishes a hidden network of people and in certain settings allows members of this group to covertly communicate publicly using the post reaction emojis. Version 2.0 out now bsquaredintel.com
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · 17h
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · 17h
Holiday shopping season is here! So are the scams. Before you fill your shopping cart, protect your info from cyber grinches.

This week's Bsquared Intel Drop's theme is safe online shopping

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Text: Don’t Let Scammers Steal Your Holiday Cheer Image: Festive gift wrapping paper.
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · 3d
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#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #HappyHalloween #InfoSec #OSINT #BsquaredIntel

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The Day the Servers Stood Still
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · 3d
New Bsquared Intel Drop out now!

This week:
-Spooky tech stories
-A mini OSINT challenge
-A Google tool to find trending Halloween costumes

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Text: New Edition Out Now 10/31/25 This week’s theme: Spooky Tech Stories Image: Image (upper left corner): Bsquared Intel Drop logo. Invisible person wearing a black fedora, black sunglasses, and black top. Image (center bottom third): Jack 'o' lanterns and candles and above them is text saying "Happy Halloween"
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · 6d
👻What if ghost hunters used cybersecurity tactics?

From OSINT to digital forensics, see how InfoSec could guide a paranormal investigation.

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Ghost Hunting the InfoSec Way
See how a ghost hunter could use InfoSec skills like OSINT and digital forensics to uncover what’s really behind things that go bump in the night.
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · 17d
New Bsquared Intel Drop out now!

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-News involving AI as evidence
-A tool of the week

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Text: New Edition Out Now 10/17/25 This week’s theme: AI Evidence Image: Image (upper left corner): Bsquared Intel Drop logo. Invisible person wearing a black fedora, black sunglasses, and black top. Image (center bottom third): A blue silhouette of an ai entity
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · 27d
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#TipTuesday #DataProtection #InformationSecurity #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #BsquaredIntel

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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · 27d
Tip: Whether you're a business or individual, limit the amount of data you give. For businesses, the less data you provide to a vendor the less data there is to expose. The same goes to individuals. 1/2
Tip Tuesday Limit the amount of data you provide Image: Binary code on a black background representing a data stream
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · 28d
New on the blog: We break down A.I. privacy and security issues impacting businesses, law firms, and everyday consumers. Read here: bsquaredintel.com/a-i-privacy-...

#AIsecurity #DataPrivacy #CyberRisk #Cybersecurity #BsquaredIntel
A.I. Privacy and Security Issues That Affect Everyone Today
Explore AI privacy and security issues affecting businesses, law firms, and consumers, with risks, threats, and best practices to stay safe.
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Oct 3
New Bsquared Intel Drop out now!

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-Privacy and security news
-A review tool by Mozilla
-A checklist for personal security.

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Text: New Edition Out Now 10/3/25 This week’s theme: Privacy and Security for Individuals Image (upper left corner): Bsquared Intel Drop logo. Invisible person wearing a black fedora, black sunglasses, and black top. Image (center bottom third): A padlock that looks like a computer circuit board
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Oct 1
What's one cybersecurity tip you wish everyone followed?

Drop your thoughts below👇

Let’s spread awareness this #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth.

#DeviceSecurity #OnlineSafety #InfoSec #BsquaredIntel
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 29
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 29
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month begins in a couple of days.
This Friday's Bsquared Intel Drop: Personal security check-ups.

Stay tuned! We'll be sharing news, tips, tricks and tools!
Text: Personal security checkup Image: Green check marks in circles by a pen that's laying on the paper.
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 26
New Bsquared Intel Drop out now!

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-News of intrigue and oddities
-A little OSINT challenge
-A resource for tinkerers and makers.

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Text: New Edition Out Now 9/26/25 This week’s theme: Intrigue and Oddities Image (upper left corner): Bsquared Intel Drop logo. Invisible person wearing a black fedora, black sunglasses, and black top. Image (center bottom third): A spy wearing a grey fedora, sunglasses, gray trench coat and a black suit underneath.
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 19
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 19
New Bsquared Intel Drop is out!

This week's edition:
-OSINT/SOCMINT for law firms
-Tip of the week
-Guide on using OSINT for your legal strategy

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New Edition Out Now 9/19/25 This week’s theme: Law firms + Online Evidence Image(upper left corner): Invisible person wearing a black fedora hat, black sunglasses, and black top. This represents a cyber sleuth and is the Bsquared Intel Drop logo. Black font below image says "Bsquared" and in blue font "Intel Drop" Image(center bottom third): A cork board with sting going to various pieces of evidence.
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 17
Lawyers, do you think most people realize how much their online presence matters in disputes?

A) Yes, fully aware
B) Somewhat
C) Rarely
D) Not at all

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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 16
Getting two-factor codes over text is no longer a secure method. And while there are pros and cons to security controls, a hardware security key may be the better option if you're storing very sensitive client data.

#TipTuesday #InfoSec #MFA #IAM #DataProtection #LawFirms #Business #BsquaredIntel
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 16
Tip Tuesday: For Multi-Factor Authentication, consider hardware security keys (e.g. YubiKey) over SMS codes for account logins.
Tip Tuesday Consider using a hardware key for MFA Image (center bottom third): Icon of a hardware key
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 15
Lawyers, are you curious what the other side might be hiding?

This week’s Bsquared Intel Drop covers OSINT/SOCMINT tips, tools, and a free resource for smarter discovery.

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Text (middle center): Digital Clues Matter Image(left): Law books on shelves in a law library Image(right): Google Search results about Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. This represents OSINT by using a search engine.
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 12
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One Vendor Away From Headlines
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 12
New Bsquared Intel Drop is out!

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-Third party incidents
-Tip of the week
-Questions to ask a vendor(PDF)

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Text: New Edition Out Now 9/12/25 This week’s theme: Third-Party Vendor Risk Image (upper left corner): Logo for the Bsquared Intel Drop. An invisible person wearing a black hat, black sunglasses, and black top. In black font is the word "Bsquared Intel." In blue font are the words "Intel Drop." Image (center bottom third): Boxes stacked on a loading dock. One box has a warning sign. This represents third party risk sneaking its way into an organization.
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 10
Definitely tired of reading incident notifications like "Customer data wasn't exposed in our system. Our investigations show it was an outside vendor" or some variation of that.
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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 10
If a vendor had an incident, what would concern you the most?

A) Client data exposure
B) Business downtime
C) Regulatory fines
D) Reputation hit

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Bsquared Intel @bsquaredintel.bsky.social · Sep 9
Tip Tuesday: Dormant accounts contain all types of data. It's important for organizations to discover and disable these accounts to reduce the likelihood of data winding up exposed from a breach.

#TipTuesday #InfoSec #AccountSecurity #RiskManagement #Compliance #BsquaredIntel
Tip Tuesday Audit and disable dormant accounts regularly. Image: An account icon being examined by a magnifying glass
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